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  • Programme of Work
    • Development of a Framework for the Evaluation of Teachers’ Professional Learning (TPL)
    • Evaluation of the Gaeltacht Schools Recognition Scheme
    • Measúnú ar an Scéim Aitheantais Scoileanna Gaeltachta
    • Post-Primary Assessment & Diagnosis – English (PPAD-E) Standardisation
    • Data analysis
    • Educational disadvantage
    • Independent research
      • Student performance in PISA at different times of the year
        • Opportunity versus Challenge: Exploring Usage of Log-File and Process Data in International Large Scale Assessments
      • The cognitive basis of reading comprehension in primary school children
      • Transition to Computer-Based Assessment in PISA 2015: A question of validity
    • International assessments
    • JUMP final report
    • National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading (NAMER)
    • Test development, standardisation and support
    • Reviews and evaluations
    • NAMER
    • Assessing Levels of Disadvantage in Schools
    • ICCS 2009 – International Civic and Citizenship Education Study
      • What is ICCS?
      • Who Participates?
      • What is Involved?
        • Themes covered in the School Questionnaire
        • Themes covered in the Student Questionnaire
        • Themes covered in the Teacher Questionnaire
      • What is the Timeline?
      • Who Implements ICCS?
      • Field Trial
      • Resources
      • Reporting
      • Contact
    • Studies of Educational Disadvantage in Schools in Rural Settings
    • TALIS 2008 – Teaching And Learning International Survey
      • What was TALIS 2008?
      • Who Participated in TALIS 2008?
      • What was involved?
      • Resources
      • Contact
    • NAIMS
      • Questionnaires / Ceistneoirí
    • PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study)
    • A Secondary Analysis of Growing Up in Ireland
    • A Study of Academic Resilience among Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
    • A Study of Differences between Schools in terms of Intake and Outcomes
    • A Study of Summer Learning Loss
    • A Study of the Implementation and Impact of Project Maths
    • A survey of the social contexts of primary and second-level schools
    • Analysis of School Attendance Data
    • Development of Tests
    • European Policy Network – Literacy
    • Development of Computer-Based Testing
    • 2013 ICT Census of primary, post-primary and special schools
    • JUMP Math pilot evaluation
    • PISA
    • Reviews of oral language development, reading and mathematics
    • TIMSS
    • Transition Year Survey
    • Evaluation of Mathematics Programmes (JUMP and IMPACT)
    • European Policy Network – Literacy
    • Development and revision of a Resource Allocation ‎Model for Special Education Needs
    • Evaluation of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF)
  • Studies
    • PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study)
      • About PIRLS
      • GDPR
      • Participating Countries
      • Reports
      • Examples of PIRLS test content
      • Framework for PIRLS 2021
      • Contact Details
      • National Advisory Commitee
    • TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study)
      • Reports
      • Fourth Class
      • Second Year
      • Participating Countries
      • Assessment Frameworks for TIMSS 2019
      • National Advisory Commitees
      • GDPR
      • Contact Details
    • PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment)
      • What is PISA?
      • PISA National Advisory Committee for Ireland
      • Who takes part in PISA?
      • How is PISA carried out?
      • Information for schools, teachers, parents and students
      • Selected publications
        • PISA 2015
        • PISA 2012
        • PISA 2009
        • PISA 2006
        • PISA 2003
        • PISA 2000
        • Other National Publications
        • International Publications
        • International Databases
      • Contact
    • NAMER (National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading)
      • Overview
      • NAMER 2021
      • Earlier Cycles of the National Assessments
      • Sample Test Items
      • Questionnaires
      • Advisory Committee
      • GDPR
      • FAQs
      • Contact
    • DEIS (Delivering Equality of opportunity In Schools)
  • Publications & Reports
    • Publications by year
    • Irish Journal of Education
      • Call for submissions
  • About Us
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  • ERC’s Tests for Schools
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    • FAQS
      • General FAQs
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    • Important Announcement (4th March 2020; Updated 1st September 2020)
    • Post-Primary Assessment and Diagnosis – English (PPAD-E)
    • Resources for Teachers and Parents/Guardians – New Tests
    • Achievement Tests (Primary)
      • English Reading
      • Mathematics
      • Spelling
      • Gaeilge (Léamh & Éisteacht) (Ordinary schools)
      • Gaeilge (Léamh & Éisteacht) (Scoileanna Gaeltachta agus Lán-Ghaeilge)
    • Achievement Tests (Post-primary)
    • Early Screening / Diagnostic Tests
      • Drumcondra Tests of Early Literacy (DTEL)
      • Drumcondra Tests of Early Numeracy (DTEN)
    • Ability and Aptitude Tests
      • New Drumcondra Reasoning Test (DRT)
    • Post-Primary Schools: Current Tests and ‎Future Developments
    • Ordering Tests: Step by Step
    • Drumcondra Primary Tests Scoring System
    • Machine-scoring Service
    • Primary Order Forms
    • Post-primary Order Form
    • Contact Details

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    20th February 2019
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    16th May 2018

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