Category: Insight

In recent years, the National Capital Commission has angered many with a shroud of secrecy surrounding its corporate activities.

The image is familiar: rows of students sitting at desks, busily scribbling in their exam booklets. But soon the students might not be students at all. Under new legislation Ontario’s teachers may be the ones writing the tests.

Nearly six months ago teacher testing became law. And no one seems to know yet how much it will cost. At this point, it looks like teachers themselves will pay for their mandatory recertification courses.

What tests do teachers have to take? There are four types of tests. Some of the details are still to come, but here is what’s known so far.