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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