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DOI: https://doi.org/10.70092/1413183.0325 Authors: Joanne Kiniry, Anastasios Karakolidis, Sharon M. Nelis, Alice Duggan, Rachel Cunningham, Vasiliki Pitsia and David Millar​ Title: The National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading and 2021: Context Report​ Abstract: The 2021 National Assessments of English Reading and Mathematics (NAMER) Context Report offers a comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing achievement inRead more…

The ERC has published its Strategic Plan for 2025-2030, a blueprint that will guide the organisation through the next phase of growth, innovation, and impact in the fields of education and research in Ireland. This plan builds on the ERC’s almost 60-year history of producing evidence-based research insights and high-quality assessment support services that facilitateRead more…

You can read the ERC’s April 2025 Newsletter here. This newsletter includes information on: The ERC Drumcondra Tests The benefits of online testing via DOTS ERC’s redevelopment of its Irish langauge tests Exemptions and Reasonable Accommodations

The ERC is pleased to announce that we have commenced the redevelopment of our two primary-level Irish language standardised tests, which are used in Irish-medium and English-medium primary schools across Ireland.  The current tests (Triail Ghaeilge Dhroim Conrach do Bhunscoileanna Gaeltachta agus Lán-Ghaeilge (TGD-G) and Triail Ghaeilge Dhroim Conrach do Scoileanna Rialta (TGD-R)), which haveRead more…

The ERC is grateful to schools for their participation and support in helping us administer PISA in schools in Ireland. Over 8,000 students from 172 post-primary schools will take part in PISA over the next 6 weeks. PISA is a skills based assessment that informs us how well equipped students are for life after school.Read more…

Title: PIRLS 2021: Exploring the contexts for reading of primary school pupils in Ireland This report presents a detailed examination of reading literacy among primary school pupils in Ireland, focusing on the relationships of a wide range of contextual factors with pupils’ reading achievement. Drawing on data from the 2021 cycle of the Progress in InternationalRead more…

The ERC is pleased to publish the results for Ireland from TIMSS 2023 in a new report: TIMSS 2023: Insights into mathematics and science achievement in Ireland (https://doi.org/10.70092/2009137.1224).  TIMSS assesses the mathematical and scientific knowledge and skills of students in Fourth Grade and Eighth Grade (Fourth Class and Second Year in Ireland). TIMSS 2023 isRead more…

The ERC is pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of the TIMSS 2023 national report which will be available from https://doi.org/10.70092/2009137.1224 at 9am on Wednesday 4th December 2024. TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) has been assessing the mathematics and science skills of Fourth Grade and Eighth Grade students internationally (Fourth Class andRead more…

The ERC is pleased to announce the release of our latest report: P-TECH Student Survey Report 2024. This report focuses on the experience of the first cohort of P-TECH students in Ireland as they complete post-primary school. The report is now available for download here: https://doi.org/10.70092/1620538.0924

The ERC is pleased to publish the final report of the longitudinal Digital Learning Framework Evaluation. It evaluates the implementation of the DLF from multiple perspectives over a three-year period. The report examines the current policy and research landscape on the use of digital technologies in schools and considers how schools have had successes andRead more…