EQAO Marking
MEMBERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRIMARY
DIVISION (GRADES 1-3), JUNIOR DIVISION (GRADES 4-6),
GRADE 9 ASSESSMENT OF MATHEMATICS OR THE ONTARIO
SECONDARY SCHOOL LITERACY TEST (GRADE10) EQAO
MARKING EXERCISE .
Members are reminded that the delegates at the 2001 Annual Meeting passed the following
motion:
“That ETFO encourage members not to participate in any EQAO marking exercises.”
Delegates informed the Annual Meeting that the results of these assessments have been
used to undermine the teaching profession and denigrate the success of students in
Ontario. The participation of our members adds validity to a program that the Federation
believes is not in the best interests of students.
The Federation views province-wide testing of every student in the primary and junior
divisions and grades 9 and 10 as both a misuse of student time, and an ineffective use of
funds that should be redirected to support students’ learning.
The consistent trend within the media of ranking schools by assessment results has been
unfair to students and is potentially destructive to the education system.
Participation in the marking of EQAO assessment materials could lend undue credibility to
the value of the test results. Members are advised to refrain from any involvement in the
marking of EQAO assessment materials.
Members are advised:
O Not to participate in any EQAO marking exercise. September 1, 2013
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
Fédération des enseignantes et des enseignants de l’élémentaire de l’Ontario
136 Isabella Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 0B5
Telephone: 416-962-3836 Toll free: 1-888-838-3836
Fax: 416-642-2424
Website: www.etfo.ca
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