TORONTO – The organization that administers standardized tests for Ontario students says it has paused testing while solving a technical problem.
The Office for the Quality and Accountability of Education says the problem is slowing down the system for some users and they are working to resolve it as quickly as possible.
Grade 3 and 6 students must complete the reading, writing, and math grades at this time.
The Ontario Primary Teachers’ Federation says some students have reported significant systematic delays in digital tests, while others say they have completed entire sections only to find that the answers have not been saved.
The union says it has previously called for testing to be stopped this year due to concerns about “shortcomings” in the planning and preparation of the new digital format.
The Ministry of Education says EQAO is investigating the situation and the extent of the impact.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on May 27, 2022.
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