Ontario teacher candidates say they’ve been left behind by new mandatory math test
Passing the Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) is now required to become a certified Ontario teacher, but some teacher candidates say trying to get an appointment — and make sure they’re ready for the exam — is causing them a lot of stress.
“If I don’t pass and I don’t get another opportunity, I lose my licence,” said Kayleigh Lajeunesse, who finished teachers college last year.
“I always wanted to be a teacher, and I feel like this test doesn’t reflect who I am as a teacher.”
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