WorksheetsOCS Discipline Referral Best Practices
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following should be included in a written discipline referral?
A. The teacher’s personal feelings about the student’s behavior
B. A recommended punishment
C. A factual description of the behavior
D. A comparison to other students’ behavior
Why is it important to avoid including personal opinions in a discipline referral?
A. They make the referral too long
B. They may be seen as unprofessional and legally inadmissible
C. They show emotional investment
D. They are hard to read
What kind of language should be used in a discipline referral?
A. Vague and brief
B. Emotionally expressive
C. Fact-based and objective
D. Casual and conversational
4. Should a teacher include the exact words the student used in the referral?
A. No, paraphrasing is better
B. Yes, exact quotes are important for accuracy
C. Only if the words are appropriate
D. Only if the student is in high school
5. What should be avoided when filling out a discipline referral?
A. Dates and times
B. Names of other students
C. Personal feelings and consequences
D. Specific behaviors
6. What is true about the number of referrals a teacher writes?
A. It reflects how strict they are
B. It’s directly tied to their teaching ability
C. It doesn’t reflect effectiveness or ineffectiveness
D. It is used in teacher evaluations
7. Which student name(s) should be included on the referral form?
A. Only the student the referral is about
B. All students who witnessed the event
C. Every student in the classroom
D. Students who gave statements
8. Why must referrals be carefully written?
A. They can be shared with substitutes
B. They may be used in staff meetings
C. They are legal documents that are sent home to parents and may go to court
D. They are sent to the principal for grading
What should a teacher do if they are unsure how to complete a referral?
A. Leave parts blank
B. Fill it out quickly and submit
C. Ask a colleague or administrator for guidance
D. Avoid writing the referral
What is the purpose of a discipline referral
A. To suggest punishments
B. To document teacher frustration
C. To formally record student behavior in a factual way
D. To prove that a student is a problem
