Educational Research Centre
@ercirl.bsky.social
Ireland's centre of excellence in educational research, assessment and evaluation. Home of the 'Drumcondra Tests'.
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It has been a busy week for Ireland’s #PIRLS2026 team! The National Research Coordinators are in Warsaw while the data team continued to check Field Trial data and prepare for the Main Study in Ireland. We look forward to contacting sampled schools in mid-Sept.
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@ieaeducation.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
It has been a busy week for Ireland’s #PIRLS2026 team! The National Research Coordinators are in Warsaw while the data team continued to check Field Trial data and prepare for the Main Study in Ireland. We look forward to contacting sampled schools in mid-Sept.
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@ieaeducation.bsky.social
@ercirl.bsky.social researchers Aidan Clerkin and Lorraine Gilleece, with Éadaoin Slattery(TUS), Deirdre Butler(DCU), Kevin Marshall(Msft), and Larry Hedges(Northwestern), have published an article in the IES exploring the use of randomised controlled trials in education - doi.org/10.1080/0332...
Exploring randomised controlled trials in education: key features and selected examples from Ireland
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard for evaluating educational interventions. However, Ireland is approximately 20 years behind the US and 10 years behind the UK in implementi...
doi.org
July 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
@ercirl.bsky.social researchers Aidan Clerkin and Lorraine Gilleece, with Éadaoin Slattery(TUS), Deirdre Butler(DCU), Kevin Marshall(Msft), and Larry Hedges(Northwestern), have published an article in the IES exploring the use of randomised controlled trials in education - doi.org/10.1080/0332...
We’re supporting the Future of Education Report launching today in collaboration with Mediaplanet! Read our article by going online here www.businessnews.ie/education/ho... #futureofeducationie2025
June 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
We’re supporting the Future of Education Report launching today in collaboration with Mediaplanet! Read our article by going online here www.businessnews.ie/education/ho... #futureofeducationie2025
Best of luck to everyone sitting this year's Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exams!
#leavingcert #juniorcycle
#leavingcert #juniorcycle
June 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Best of luck to everyone sitting this year's Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exams!
#leavingcert #juniorcycle
#leavingcert #juniorcycle
New report published today: "Environmental knowledge and attitudes in Ireland’s schools: Findings from TIMSS 2023"
New findings for Ireland on environmental knowledge and attitudes to environmental preservation among Fourth Class and Second Year students.
Full report: doi.org/10.70092/514...
New findings for Ireland on environmental knowledge and attitudes to environmental preservation among Fourth Class and Second Year students.
Full report: doi.org/10.70092/514...
May 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
New report published today: "Environmental knowledge and attitudes in Ireland’s schools: Findings from TIMSS 2023"
New findings for Ireland on environmental knowledge and attitudes to environmental preservation among Fourth Class and Second Year students.
Full report: doi.org/10.70092/514...
New findings for Ireland on environmental knowledge and attitudes to environmental preservation among Fourth Class and Second Year students.
Full report: doi.org/10.70092/514...
New paper from ERC researchers Lorraine Gilleece and Aidan Clerkin, along with Darragh Flannery (UL) examines the impact of DEIS at post-primary level.
This is the first quasi-experimental evaluation of DEIS.
The paper is freely available here until 29/06: authors.elsevier.com/a/1l3-O,4Mg0...
This is the first quasi-experimental evaluation of DEIS.
The paper is freely available here until 29/06: authors.elsevier.com/a/1l3-O,4Mg0...
authors.elsevier.com
May 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
New paper from ERC researchers Lorraine Gilleece and Aidan Clerkin, along with Darragh Flannery (UL) examines the impact of DEIS at post-primary level.
This is the first quasi-experimental evaluation of DEIS.
The paper is freely available here until 29/06: authors.elsevier.com/a/1l3-O,4Mg0...
This is the first quasi-experimental evaluation of DEIS.
The paper is freely available here until 29/06: authors.elsevier.com/a/1l3-O,4Mg0...
New Publication: The National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading and 2021: Context Report
April 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
New Publication: The National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading and 2021: Context Report
Today we completed our final testing session for #PISA2025!
We have received incredible engagement with the study and would like to sincerely thank the 172 schools and over 6,300 students who have represented Ireland in this cycle of PISA.
We have received incredible engagement with the study and would like to sincerely thank the 172 schools and over 6,300 students who have represented Ireland in this cycle of PISA.
April 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Today we completed our final testing session for #PISA2025!
We have received incredible engagement with the study and would like to sincerely thank the 172 schools and over 6,300 students who have represented Ireland in this cycle of PISA.
We have received incredible engagement with the study and would like to sincerely thank the 172 schools and over 6,300 students who have represented Ireland in this cycle of PISA.
Read our April newsletter here - mailchi.mp/b9e55a7a2912...
#standardisedtesting #schools #testing #assessment #drumcondratests
#standardisedtesting #schools #testing #assessment #drumcondratests
April 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Read our April newsletter here - mailchi.mp/b9e55a7a2912...
#standardisedtesting #schools #testing #assessment #drumcondratests
#standardisedtesting #schools #testing #assessment #drumcondratests
Join the DOTS - the ERC's online testing system for Drumcondra Tests
April 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Join the DOTS - the ERC's online testing system for Drumcondra Tests
News: ERC commences development of new versions of Drumcondra Tests for Irish Language
April 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
News: ERC commences development of new versions of Drumcondra Tests for Irish Language
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh - Happy St Patrick's Day. From all at the Educational Research Centre!
March 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh - Happy St Patrick's Day. From all at the Educational Research Centre!
Some recent images from the administration of PISA 2025 in schools across Ireland.
Over 8,000 students from 172 post-primary schools will take part in PISA 2025. Go raibh míle maith agaibh! 💻📚
Read more about PISA 2025 at www.erc.ie/pisa
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social #PISA2025 #PISAIreland #Science
Over 8,000 students from 172 post-primary schools will take part in PISA 2025. Go raibh míle maith agaibh! 💻📚
Read more about PISA 2025 at www.erc.ie/pisa
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social #PISA2025 #PISAIreland #Science
March 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Some recent images from the administration of PISA 2025 in schools across Ireland.
Over 8,000 students from 172 post-primary schools will take part in PISA 2025. Go raibh míle maith agaibh! 💻📚
Read more about PISA 2025 at www.erc.ie/pisa
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social #PISA2025 #PISAIreland #Science
Over 8,000 students from 172 post-primary schools will take part in PISA 2025. Go raibh míle maith agaibh! 💻📚
Read more about PISA 2025 at www.erc.ie/pisa
@oecd-ocde.bsky.social #PISA2025 #PISAIreland #Science
We are very grateful to schools for their participation and support in helping us administer PISA in Ireland. Over 8000 students from 172 post primary schools will take part over the next 6 weeks. PISA is a skills based assessment that informs us how well equipped students are for life after school.
February 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We are very grateful to schools for their participation and support in helping us administer PISA in Ireland. Over 8000 students from 172 post primary schools will take part over the next 6 weeks. PISA is a skills based assessment that informs us how well equipped students are for life after school.
February 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Leo from our Test Department is on hand at the @IPPN_Education Deputy Principals' Conference 2025 to showcase our standardised tests and online testing platform.
#ippn #schools #deputyprincipal #ippnconference
@IPPNExpo
#ippn #schools #deputyprincipal #ippnconference
@IPPNExpo
February 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Leo from our Test Department is on hand at the @IPPN_Education Deputy Principals' Conference 2025 to showcase our standardised tests and online testing platform.
#ippn #schools #deputyprincipal #ippnconference
@IPPNExpo
#ippn #schools #deputyprincipal #ippnconference
@IPPNExpo
📢Dea-scéala, táimid ag earcú!
Comhalta Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa (Buan)
Tá iarratais á lorg ag an FTO le haghaidh post mar Comhalta Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa
Cliceáil http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil (1/2)
Comhalta Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa (Buan)
Tá iarratais á lorg ag an FTO le haghaidh post mar Comhalta Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa
Cliceáil http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil (1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📢Dea-scéala, táimid ag earcú!
Comhalta Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa (Buan)
Tá iarratais á lorg ag an FTO le haghaidh post mar Comhalta Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa
Cliceáil http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil (1/2)
Comhalta Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa (Buan)
Tá iarratais á lorg ag an FTO le haghaidh post mar Comhalta Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa
Cliceáil http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil (1/2)
📢We’re hiring
Research Fellow with Fluent Irish (Permanent)
The ERC is calling for applications for the post of Research Fellow with Irish
Click http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 for the recruitment booklet and info on how to apply (1/2)
Research Fellow with Fluent Irish (Permanent)
The ERC is calling for applications for the post of Research Fellow with Irish
Click http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 for the recruitment booklet and info on how to apply (1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📢We’re hiring
Research Fellow with Fluent Irish (Permanent)
The ERC is calling for applications for the post of Research Fellow with Irish
Click http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 for the recruitment booklet and info on how to apply (1/2)
Research Fellow with Fluent Irish (Permanent)
The ERC is calling for applications for the post of Research Fellow with Irish
Click http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 for the recruitment booklet and info on how to apply (1/2)
📣 Dea-scéala, táimid ag earcú!
Cúntóirí Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa
(Conarthaí Buan, Téarma Seasta & Cuspóir Sonrach)
Tá iarratais á lorg ag an FTO le haghaidh post mar Cúntóirí Taighde Le Gaeilge
Cliceáil http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil (1/2)
Cúntóirí Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa
(Conarthaí Buan, Téarma Seasta & Cuspóir Sonrach)
Tá iarratais á lorg ag an FTO le haghaidh post mar Cúntóirí Taighde Le Gaeilge
Cliceáil http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil (1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📣 Dea-scéala, táimid ag earcú!
Cúntóirí Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa
(Conarthaí Buan, Téarma Seasta & Cuspóir Sonrach)
Tá iarratais á lorg ag an FTO le haghaidh post mar Cúntóirí Taighde Le Gaeilge
Cliceáil http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil (1/2)
Cúntóirí Taighde Le Gaeilge Líofa
(Conarthaí Buan, Téarma Seasta & Cuspóir Sonrach)
Tá iarratais á lorg ag an FTO le haghaidh post mar Cúntóirí Taighde Le Gaeilge
Cliceáil http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil (1/2)
📣 We’re hiring
Research Assistant with Fluent Irish
(Permanent, Fixed Term & Specified Purpose Contracts)
The ERC is calling applications for the post of Research Assistant with Irish
Click http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 for the recruitment booklet and info on how to apply (1/2)
Research Assistant with Fluent Irish
(Permanent, Fixed Term & Specified Purpose Contracts)
The ERC is calling applications for the post of Research Assistant with Irish
Click http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 for the recruitment booklet and info on how to apply (1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📣 We’re hiring
Research Assistant with Fluent Irish
(Permanent, Fixed Term & Specified Purpose Contracts)
The ERC is calling applications for the post of Research Assistant with Irish
Click http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 for the recruitment booklet and info on how to apply (1/2)
Research Assistant with Fluent Irish
(Permanent, Fixed Term & Specified Purpose Contracts)
The ERC is calling applications for the post of Research Assistant with Irish
Click http://bit.ly/3EiZWs4 for the recruitment booklet and info on how to apply (1/2)