Is Ontario’s EQAO math test a fair final exam? A look at the pluses and minuses of the ‘dynamic’ online test

Using the provincial EQAO test for the final exam in Grade 9 math is being called into question, by experts and educators alike.

Though some say it is a fair move given that the exam is based on the curriculum and will bring consistency provincewide, others wonder if a “dynamic” online test — where questions get harder for stronger students, and easier for those who are struggling — is the best option.

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