PIRLS Reports
PIRLS 2021
Main Report: PIRLS 2021: Reading results for Ireland. Download
Delaney, E., McAteer, S., Delaney, M., McHugh, G., & O’Neill, B. (2023).
E-Appendices are available at the following links: E-Appendix Chapter 1, E-Appendix Chapter 3, E-Appendix Chapter 4, E-Appendix Chapter 5, E-Appendix Chapter 6, E-Appendix Chapter 7, E-Appendix Chapter 8, E-Appendix Chapter 9.
Infographics summarising some key findings are also available:
Infographic 1: Overall Results
Infographic 2: Trends, Subscales, Gender & SES
Infographic 3: Reading Experiences and Attitudes
PIRLS 2016
Eivers, E., Gilleece, L., & Delaney, E. (2017). Reading achievement in PIRLS 2016: Initial report for Ireland. Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
Eivers, E., Gilleece, L., & Delaney, E. (2017). PIRLS 2016: Initial results. Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
Gilleece, L., & Eivers, E. (2018). Characteristics associated with paper-based and online reading in Ireland: Findings from PIRLS and ePIRLS 2016. International Journal of Educational Research, 91, 16-27. https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2018.07.004
Eivers, E., & Delaney, M. (2018). PIRLS and ePIRLS 2016: Test content and Irish pupils’ performance. Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
Delaney, E., McAteer, S., McHugh, G., & O’Neill, B. (2022). Primary school reading in Ireland in PIRLS 2016: Perspectives of pupils, parents and teachers. Dublin: Educational Research Centre. Full Report
E-Appendices are available at the following links: E-Appendix Chapter 1, E-Appendix Chapter 3, E-Appendix Chapter 4, E-Appendix Chapter 5.
Information sheets summarising some key findings are also available:
- Information Sheet 1: Pupils’ Perspectives
- Information Sheet 2: Literacy In The Home
- Information Sheet 3: Reading In The Classroom
TIMSS and PIRLS 2011
Eivers, E., & Clerkin, A. (Eds.). (2013). National Schools, international contexts: Beyond the PIRLS and TIMSS test results. Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
- Eivers, E., & Clerkin, A. (2013). PIRLS and TIMSS 2011: Overview. In E. Eivers & A. Clerkin (Eds.), National Schools, international contexts: Beyond the PIRLS and TIMSS test results (pp. 1-12). Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
- Lewis, M., & Archer, P. (2013). Features of policy and provision. In E. Eivers & A. Clerkin (Eds.), National Schools, international contexts: Beyond the PIRLS and TIMSS test results (pp. 13-32). Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
- Clerkin, A., & Creaven, A.-M. (2013). Pupil engagement. In E. Eivers & A. Clerkin (Eds.),National Schools, international contexts: Beyond the PIRLS and TIMSS test results (pp. 33-54). Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
- Eivers, E. (2013). Pupils’ languages. In E. Eivers & A. Clerkin (Eds.),National Schools, international contexts: Beyond the PIRLS and TIMSS test results (pp. 55-76). Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
- Clerkin, A. (2013). Teachers and teaching practices. In E. Eivers & A. Clerkin (Eds.),National Schools, international contexts: Beyond the PIRLS and TIMSS test results (pp. 77-104). Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
- Eivers, E., & Creaven, A.-M. (2013). Home-school interaction. In E. Eivers & A. Clerkin (Eds.), National Schools, international contexts: Beyond the PIRLS and TIMSS test results (pp. 105-128). Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
- Concannon-Gibney, T., & Shiel, G. (2013). Reading literacy in PIRLS 2011. In E. Eivers & A. Clerkin (Eds.), National Schools, international contexts: Beyond the PIRLS and TIMSS test results(pp. 129-152). Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
- Close, S. (2013). Mathematics items: Context and curriculum. In E. Eivers & A. Clerkin (Eds.), National Schools, international contexts: Beyond the PIRLS and TIMSS test results(pp. 153-176). Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
- Cosgrove, J., & Creaven, A.-M. (2013). Understanding achievement in PIRLS and TIMSS 2011. In E. Eivers & A. Clerkin (Eds.), National Schools, international contexts: Beyond the PIRLS and TIMSS test results(pp. 201-240). Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
Eivers, E., & Clerkin, A. (2012). PIRLS & TIMSS 2011: Reading, mathematics and science outcomes for Ireland. Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
Eivers, E., & Clerkin, A. (2012). PIRLS and TIMSS 2011: Technical report for Ireland. Dublin: Educational Research Centre. View
International Publications
The PIRLS and TIMSS International Study Center website can be accessed at https://timssandpirls.bc.edu. The PIRLS frameworks, international reports and encyclopaedia chapters, along with data and copies of questionnaires, can be downloaded from this website.
