"Attendance is pretty important. If you're not attending school, then you don't know the stuff. You don't know the material to pass the tests."
"Honestly, it is an idea that came exclusively from my engagement with teachers. It wasn't on my radar at all."
"The attendance requirement would count for 15 percent of final marks for Grade 9 and Grade 10, dropping to 10 percent in the senior years."
"The government's point in bringing back mandated final exams is to better prepare students for post-secondary studies and give greater clarity on how a student's final marks are calculated."
Ontario's proposed legislation aims to incorporate attendance and class participation into final marks for high school students, addressing chronic absenteeism. Education Minister Paul Calandra states that these measures stem from discussions with educators. Attendance would contribute 15% to final marks for Grades 9 and 10, decreasing to 10% for senior years. The return of mandatory final exams is intended to better prepare students for post-secondary education and provide clarity on final assessments. The proposal has received mixed reactions from students, parents, and education experts.
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