Publications 2015

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Articles

  • Cosgrove, J. (2015). Changes in achievement in PISA from 2000 to 2009 in Ireland: Beyond the test scores. Irish Journal of Education, 40, 29-44.
  • Gilleece, L. (2015). Parental involvement and pupil reading achievement in Ireland: Findings from PIRLS 2011. International Journal of Educational Research, 73, pp.23-36. doi:10.1016/j.ijer.2015.08.001
  • Kavanagh, L. (2015). National assessments show increase in English reading and mathematics performance. InTouch, 150, 34-35.
  • Perkins, R. (2015). The role of engagement and test-taking behaviour in PISA 2012 in Ireland. Irish Journal of Education, 40, 45-67.
  • Shiel, G., & Gilleece, L. (2015). Literacy and numeracy in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in international studies. The Irish Journal of Education, 40, 3-28.
  • Weir, S., Errity, D., & McAvinue, L. (2015).  Factors associated with educational disadvantage in urban and rural areas. The Irish Journal of Education, 40, 94-110.

Books/Monographs/Reports

  • Clerkin, A. (2015). “It’s ok not to be ok”: Evaluation of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services Transition Year programme. Dublin: St Patrick’s Mental Health Services.
  • Kavanagh, L., Shiel, G., Gilleece, L. & Kiniry, J. (2015). The 2014 National Assessments of English Reading and Mathematics. Volume 2: Context Report. Dublin: Educational Research Centre. DOWNLOAD
  • McAvinue, L., & Weir, S. (2015). The evaluation of DEIS at post-primary level: An update on trends over time in achievement and retention. Report to the Department of Education and Skills. Dublin: Educational Research Centre. DOWNLOAD
  • Shiel, G., & Cartwright, F. (2015). Analyzing data from a national assessment of educational achievement. Washington, DC: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank. DOWNLOAD
  • Weir, S., & Denner, S. (2015). A survey of the socioeconomic profile of all primary schools in 2014 in the context of developing a new resource allocation model to support children with special educational needs. Report to the Department of Education and Skills / National Council for Special Education. Dublin: Educational Research Centre. DOWNLOAD