ERC publishes its second strategic plan (2022-2024)
The ERC submitted its second strategic plan (2022-2024) to the Department of Education on April 1, 2022, and today published the plan on its website. The plan is built on the successes and learning from…
New ERC report examines school, classroom and home factors associated with reading literacy
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) launches a new report on April 28th 2022 which provides more detail on the performance of students in Ireland on the PISA 2018 reading literacy assessment. The report – Reading Literacy in Ireland in PISA 2018: Performance, Policy and Practice -…
IJE Vol. 45 – Call for submissions for Special Issue
The first paper in Vol. 45 of the Irish Journal of Education (IJE) has been published. You can read Kathleen Carroll’s (2022) paper on educational disadvantage in Ireland here.
In addition, we are pleased to announce…
New online ordering system for paper tests - Córas nua ordaithe ar líne le haghaidh tástálacha páipéir
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is excited to announce the launch of its new online ordering platform for paper tests which is available for schools to use through ERC DOTS (the Drumcondra Online Testing System).
The new ordering system for paper tests is available for all schools…
New Interim Chief Executive appointed
The ERC’s Governing Board has approved the appointment of Dr Aidan Clerkin as the new Interim Chief Executive of the ERC. The current Chief Executive, Dr Jude Cosgrove, is finishing on April 29 to take up a position with the European Commission.
The Board and staff of the ERC wish to acknowledge…
ERC published infographic on the Wave 1 results of its longitudinal evaluation of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF)
The ERC has published an infographic on the results of its longitudinal evaluation of the Digital Learning Framework, a major component of the Digital Strategy for Schools. The final stage of the evaluation will be published in late 2022. Thanks to all of the schools and…
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. Research is undertaken on behalf of the Department of Education, 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 ERC also publishes the Irish Journal of Education.
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.
