Ontario high school students could soon see their attendance and participation make up a substantial portion of their final grades, as the province moves to revamp the classroom evaluation methods.
Policy changes impacting teacher instruction and student grades in class were announced this week by Education Minister Paul Calandra as part of a broader initiative aiming to overhaul the effectiveness of educational governance.
He introduced the Putting Student Achievement First Act during an April 13 press conference, a piece of legislation that he said is aimed at strengthening school board oversight and accountability while also better preparing students to enter the workforce….