Ontario MPT case studies
Ontario MPT · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) is a certification requirement for teachers in Ontario, legislated by the Government of Ontario and administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), which develops, facilitates and evaluates the test. As of February 1, 2025, most applicants for a general Certificate of Qualification and Registration must successfully complete it before certification. The Ontario MPT case studies are 5 cases and about 3,702 words.
1Three Responses to 4 1/2 ÷ 3/4
Okonkwo's Grade 8 class is working on the problem 'How many 3/4-cup servings are in 4 1/2 cups of rice?' She posts three responses. A: sketches four and a half circles, tries to ring groups of three-quarters, loses track, and answers 4.
708 words, about 4 min2Sign Errors in 5 − 2x = 13
Bhatt's Grade 9 applied (MFM1P) class of 22 has just written an exit card: solve 5 − 2x = 13. Three responses stand out.
712 words, about 4 min3Grade 4: From Counting On to a Rule
Tremblay's Grade 4 class is working on a growing pattern built from tiles: position 1 uses 5 tiles, position 2 uses 8, position 3 uses 11. Almost everyone extends correctly to position 4.
729 words, about 4 min4Planning a Three-Part Lesson on Rates
Iyer is planning a 60-minute Grade 7 lesson on rates using a flyer task: '12 granola bars for 4.50, or 20 for 7.20 - which is the better deal?' His class of 29 includes two students with language IEPs, one student working at a Grade 4 level in number, and five students who finish rich tasks in about three minutes. In the previous unit, 14 students solved a similar problem by subtracting (' 7.20 − 4.50 = 2.70, only 2.70 for 8 more bars, so the second is better') and reached the wrong conclusion.
756 words, about 4 min5Diagnosing Decimal Place Value in Grade 5
Chen's Grade 5 class of 24 has just finished a short diagnostic on decimals. Item 1: 'Which is greater, 0.4 or 0.15?' Eleven students chose 0.15, eight of them writing 'because 15 is bigger than 4.' Item 2: 'Order 0.6, 0.06, 0.66.' Nine students ordered all three correctly.
797 words, about 4 min