CBC News is reporting that the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario is requesting a two-year moratorium on the elementary standardized tests to allow for public consultation.

From the article:

Annie Kidder of People for Education, a parent-led organization, said testing every single student in Ontario is not necessary.

"The testing drives the system rather than the other way around," said Kidder, adding that policy ends up focusing on one area of learning and skews the whole education system.

Kidder has said assessments should be done by sample testing.

The article even highlights how the tests are being used to rank neighbourhoods.