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      • Development of a Framework for the Evaluation of Teachers’ Professional Learning (TPL)
        • Development of a Framework for the Evaluation of Teachers’ Professional Learning (TPL)
        • Phase 2 TPL survey questionnaires
      • Evaluation of the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme
      • Measúnú ar an Scéim Aitheantais Scoileanna Gaeltachta
      • PISA-DEIS Report 2020
      • Post-Primary Assessment & Diagnosis – English (PPAD-E) Standardisation
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        • 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)
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      • Assessing Levels of Disadvantage in Schools
      • ICCS 2009 – International Civic and Citizenship Education Study
        • What is ICCS?
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          • Themes covered in the School Questionnaire
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      • Studies of Educational Disadvantage in Schools in Rural Settings
      • TALIS 2008 – Teaching And Learning International Survey
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      • NAIMS
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      • 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
      • Measúnú agus Diagnóisic Litearthachta don Iar-bhunscoil – Caighdeánú Gaeilge
      • 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 (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study)
      • Transition Year Survey
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      • European Policy Network – Literacy
      • Development and revision of a Resource Allocation ‎Model for Special Education Needs
      • Evaluation of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF)
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    • Current Volume, Vol. 48, 2024
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| Research Programme

The current research programme of the ERC includes the following workstreams:



Progress in International Reading Literacy Study



Programme for International Student Assessment



Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study



National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading



Test Development
Standardisation and Support



Educational Disadvantage



Programme Reviews and Evaluations



Data Analysis



Independent Research

ERC Drumcondra Tests

Information for Students and Parents

Information for Teachers & Schools

ERC Test Development programme

Irish Journal of Education – Vol. 48

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