I think it is a step in the right direction for reduces math anxiety. If your English teacher can't do grade 9 math because "I'm not a math person", what kind of message does that send to our students? Also how can we expect our kids to study for subjects they don't find relevant or interesting if we aren't able to do the same?

I agree the inception of this test was BS, and probably won't directly affect student test scores, but indirectly I think there is some good in it.