Educational Research Centre

Today we are celebrating and reflecting on 60 years of the Educational Research Centre.

The test can be used alongside its English-language sister test, PPAD-E, to obtain a rounded picture of a student’s literacy needs. More information on MDLI-G, PPAD-E and other ERC tests can be found at www.tests.erc.ie. #speirghorm

This test of literacy in Irish, is the first of its kind at post-primary level and is set to become a key tool for learning in Irish-medium schools for First- and Third-Year students. #edusky #literacy

The Educational Research Centre in collaboration with the National Educational Psychological Service of the Department of Education and Youth today launched the ‘Measúnú agus Diagnóisic Litearthachta don Iarbhunscoil – Gaeilge’ (MDLI-G) test. #edchatie #edchat

Is féidir an triail a úsáid in éineacht leis an triail Béarla, PPAD-E, chun léargas cuimsitheach a ghnóthú de riachtanais litearthachta an scoláire. Tá tuilleadh eolais maidir le MDLI-G, PPAD-E agus trialacha eile ar fáil ag www.tests.erc.ie.

Is triail litearthachta Gaeilge í an triail seo, an chéad triail dá leithéid ag leibhéal na hiarbhunscoile, agus tá sé le bheith mar uirlis fhoghlama thábhachtach i scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge le haghaidh scoláirí na chéad agus na tríú bliana. #edusky #litearthacht

I gcomhar leis an tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Síceolaíochta Oideachais ón Roinn Oideachais agus Óige, sheol an Foras Taighde ar Oideachas an triail ‘Measúnú agus Diagnóisic Litearthachta don Iarbhunscoil - Gaeilge’ (MDLI-G) inniu. #edchatie #edchat

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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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...

@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

Best of luck to everyone sitting this year's Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exams!

#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...

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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...

doi.org/10.70092/141...

New Publication: The National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading and 2021: Context Report​

Buíochas leis na múinteoirí go léir as a dtacaíocht le PISA agus buíochas leis na tuismitheoirí as an tacaíocht agus an rannpháirtíocht sa stadéir. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir!
#PISA2025 #taighde

Chríochnaíomar an seisiún tástála deiridh do #PISA2025 inniu!

Tá rannpháirtíocht mhór faighte againn sa staidéar agus táimid an- bhuíoch de na 172 scoileanna agus os cionn 6,300 scoláirí a rinne ionadaíocht ar Éirinn sa bhabhta seo de PISA.

A huge thank you also to all teachers for supporting the implementation of PISA and to all parents for their support and engagement with the study. Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir!
#PISA2025 #education #research #postprimary
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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.

Read our April newsletter here - mailchi.mp/b9e55a7a2912...

#standardisedtesting #schools #testing #assessment #drumcondratests

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

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

YouTube video by Department of Education PISA Teachers/Schools

We've made some short videos for schools to explain the role of PISA:

English Version youtu.be/YleFVxhYEjg
Irish Version youtu.be/PvWYW1jQw2M

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.

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