Online Testing - System interruption
Sincere apologies for the intermittent interruption to service that we are experiencing today, and for the associated inconvenience. Our DOTS team is working with the developers to make sure the system is back running as normal as quickly as possible. Schools planning to test on 22nd or 23rd May may…
Test Orders Update
You may already be aware that the Test Department is dealing with an unusually high volume of orders. In order to deal with these as quickly as possible, the Test Department will not be taking calls between 14:00 -17:00 for the moment. We will update you as this changes.
Process Data Conference and Workshop, Dublin - May 2019
Conference and Workshop Event
16th-17th May, Riu Plaza The Gresham, Dublin 1, Ireland
The Educational Research Centre (Dublin, Ireland) and Educational Testing Service (Princeton, NJ, USA) are collaborating to support the growing…
Online tests for Primary schools (Free offer limit reached)
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new online Drumcondra Primary tests.
Please note, the limit for our offer of free tests has been reached - many thanks to all schools who applied.
The tests can now be purchased by accessing DOTS using your log in.
If you have not already signed…
ERC strategic plan 2019-2021 published
On April 3, the ERC published its first strategic plan covering 2019-2021. While the Centre has been in existence since 1966, it was not established as an independent statutory body until September 2015. The strategic plan attempts to capture the dual elements of transition and tradition, building on…
New report on Transition Year published Feb 20, 2019
This report presents findings from a three-year, three-wave longitudinal study of students’ experiences and perceptions of Transition Year (TY) and associated socioemotional outcomes. The report focuses especially on the student voice: what students know and think about TY while in Third Year, such…
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.
