Olivia Malito, ConEd ’19, had this to say when asked about the new math proficiency test (MPT) implemented by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
The MPT was created by the Ministry of Education, developed and administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), and mandated by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) as a requirement for certification.
According to the MPT requirements, student teachers in Ontario who become certified between Mar. 31, 2020 and Aug. 31, 2021, will earn their certification only if they pass the test by the end of August.
In September 2020, when the Ontario Progressive Conservatives passed legislation to mandate the MPT, the Ontario Teacher Candidates’ Council (OTCC) an organization representing teacher candidates and temporarily licensed teachers submitted a judicial review to the Superior Court of Ontario.