Senior Administrator Vacancy
Applications are invited for a senior management position in the Educational Research Centre on the DCU Drumcondra campus (formerly St Patrick’s College). The person appointed will oversee all aspects of the administration of the Centre. In conjunction with the CEO, the person appointed will be…
Second report on the Educational Experiences and Outcomes of Children with Special Educational Needs
A collaborative research team from the ERC and the DCU Institute of Education have completed a second report on the Educational Experiences and Outcomes of Children with Special Educational Needs. The report was published by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) on Monday, 26th March 2018…
New review of the international literature on addressing educational disadvantage and of strategy in Ireland
The ERC publishes a new review of the international evidence on strategies identified as effective in addressing educational disadvantage, updating a similar review carried out by the Educational Research Centre in 2005 (Archer & Weir, 2005). The literature relating to each of six main strategies…
Second report in ERC Research Series released
The second report in the ERC’s new Research Series was released on December 18th 2017. The Research Series is designed to provide regular and accessible reports on aspects of the research carried out by the Centre.
The new report is titled Inside the primary classroom: What happens in Fourth…
Results of PIRLS 2016 released
Ireland’s national report on PIRLS and ePIRLS 2016 has been released, to coincide with the release of the international reports on the two studies. PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) takes place every five years and examines the reading achievement of pupils in Fourth Class. …
ERC to conduct evaluation of the Digital Learning Framework trial
The Educational Research Centre has been asked by the Department of Education and skills to carry out an evaluation of the Digital Learning Framework trial. The trial takes place in 20 post-primary and 30 primary schools, beginning in October 2017.
On 26 October, the ERC presented an overview of the…
Welcome
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in research, assessment and evaluation in education. It was established in 1966 in St Patrick’s College Drumcondra. In September 2015, it was designated as a Statutory Body in accordance with the Education Act (1998).
The Centre carries out research at all levels of the education system, from preschool to adult. Research is undertaken at the request of the Department of Education and Skills, at the request of other agencies and on the initiative of the ERC itself and its staff. An assessment service is also provided through, for example, the supply of standardised tests to schools.
The Centre continues to operate from a purpose-built premises located on the DCU St Patrick’s Campus in Drumcondra in Dublin. Its Test Department is based in nearby Richmond Road.
