Without systematic instruction in phonics, students are unlikely to become proficient readers.
student assessment
June 30, 2023
3:30AM
Based on research, there’s no reason to assume that grade retention is always harmful.
May 14, 2023
2:30AM
A recent poll found that 80 per cent of Ontario parents support standardized testing.
May 8, 2023
2:11PM
Unfortunately, British Columbia's new curriculum focuses on the process of learning rather than on actual content.
March 6, 2023
9:07AM
British Columbia's math scores are now worse than the national average.
February 23, 2023
10:41AM
In math, there’s a premium on efficiency and accuracy.
February 8, 2023
7:00AM
Tests are the best way to assess students on actual knowledge and skills acquired in a course.
January 18, 2023
10:41AM
The Toronto school board wants to lift the “veil of objectivity” from mathematics.
November 24, 2022
7:52AM
Ninety-two per cent of immigrant parents of K-12 children support standardized testing in schools.
November 9, 2022
10:17AM
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick are among the lowest-scoring provinces on both assessments.