The ERC is seeking applications from qualified candidates for three positions – IT Manager (Assistant Principal), HR Officer (Executive Officer), and Clerical Officer. The deadline for submitting applications for all three positions is 5pm on Wednesday, Sept 2. Further information on the positions and details of how to apply are at the links below. Applications andRead more…
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ERC strategic plan 2019-2021 published
On April 3, the ERC published its first strategic plan covering 2019-2021. While the Centre has been in existence since 1966, it was not established as an independent statutory body until September 2015. The strategic plan attempts to capture the dual elements of transition and tradition, building on what has been achieved in order toRead more…
Folúntais do Chúntóirí Taighde – Research Assistant Vacancies
Tá folúntais do Chúntóirí Taighde le Gaeilge ag an FTO. Is cóir iarratais, le litir chumhdaigh agus curriculum vitae le hainmneacha beirt mholtóirí, a chur go vacancies@erc.ie, faoi 5.00 i.n. ar an Aoine, 19 Meitheamh, 2020. (Ba chóir go gcruthódh iarratais ar ríomhphost uathfhreagra – muna bhfaigheann tú freagra go luath tar éis duit d’iarratas a chur isteach,Read more…
Standardised Testing Information
The Department of Education and Skills announced the decision on the 27th April to cancel Standardised Testing for primary schools for the 2019/2020 school year as all schools are currently closed under Covid-19 restrictions and at that time there was uncertainty as to when schools would reopen. The Department also announced that, as a resultRead more…
Temporary Posts – PISA 2020
Between 5th and 22nd May 2020, the Educational Research Centre (ERC) will be involved in coding student responses on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and is seeking temporary staff to assist with this. PISA is an international computer-based assessment of 15-year-olds in science, reading and mathematics. It is a study of the OECDRead more…
Christmas closure details
The ERC offices are currently opened on a needs basis only due to the COVID 19 outbreak but email communication is operating as normal. Urgent queries to info@erc.ie or phone 086 781 1553. Christmas closure: The Test Department will be closed for business from 5 pm on 18/12/2020 and reopen on 06/01/2020 at 9am. The Centre willRead more…
Research Assistant Vacancies – Folúntais do Chúntóirí Taighde
Vacancies exist for Research Assistant Posts at the ERC. Applications to include a cover letter with a curriculum vitae and the names of two referees, by 5.00 pm on Tuesday, 10 March, 2020. to: vacancies@erc.ie or by post: Vacancies, Educational Research Centre, Drumcondra, St Patrick’s College, Dublin 9,Read more…
ERC Publishes Baseline Report on Digital Learning Framework National Evaluation
ERC publishes first results from the national evaluation of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF). The report describes successes and challenges of schools as they begin to implement the DLF and embed digital technologies in teaching, learning and assessment activities. It draws on survey data from school leaders and teachers, as well as focus group interviewsRead more…
PISA 2018: national report for Ireland published
A national report on PISA 2018 for Ireland is published today, 3rd December 2019, alongside three volumes from the OECD on student performance in 79 participating countries. Students in Ireland are significantly above the OECD average in all three domains, with performance in reading literacy among the highest across OECD and EU countries. There areRead more…
New publication: Public Examinations Examined
This World Bank publication is authored by the late Thomas Kellaghan, founder and former director of the ERC, and Vincent Greaney. It describes public examination practices in an extensive range of countries and is likely to be of interest and relevance to policymakers, teachers, test and curriculum developers and examiners nationally and internationally. It drawsRead more…
