Public Engagement on Education Assessment in Ontario

Public Engagements Will Help Shape Future of Student Assessment

TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2017 /CNW/ - Parents, educators, students, school system leaders and communities are invited to provide advice as part of a review of student assessment practices.

As part of the Ministry of Education's commitment to refresh the province's curriculum, a six month independent review of assessment and reporting is being conducted with a focus on excellence, equity, well-being and confidence in Ontario's publicly funded education system.

Led by Dr. Carol Campbell and the Premier's six Education Advisors, a series of online and public consultations will guide the modernization of student assessment and reporting tools and strategies.

"We've learned a lot since Ontario started large scale assessment 20 years ago," says Dr. Campbell. "It's time to have a discussion on what we can do to improve student learning and remain a global leader in public education."

The public engagement will inform recommendations on the future of assessment and reporting practices in Ontario and will take place from November 22 to December 12. The advisors will engage with as many Ontarians as possible, including individuals from the Francophone and Indigenous communities, to understand their diverse experiences and perspectives.

Input can be provided in person at public meetings or online by visiting:  www.OntarioALearningProvince.ca.

Meeting Dates

Ottawa - (English and French) Wednesday, November 22
Barrie - Monday, November 27
Sudbury - (English and French) Thursday, November 30
Windsor - Monday, December 4
Hamilton - Tuesday, December 5
Toronto - (English and French) Friday, December 8
Thunder Bay - Tuesday, December 12

For more information, meeting locations or to participate in consultations online, visit: www.OntarioALearningProvince.ca.

Additional Resources

• Achieving Excellence: A Renewed Vision for Education in Ontario
• Ontario's Curriculum Refresh
• Ontario's Well-Being Strategy for Education
• Ontario's Renewed Math Strategy
• The Journey Together: Ontario's Commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

SOURCE Education Advisors to the Premier and Minister of Education

Shirven Rezvany, [email protected], Argyle Public Relationships