Category: Assessment Hub Parents & Pupils

Standardised testing is a way for schools to check how well pupils are progressing in key areas such as English, Irish, and Maths. The ERC Drumcondra tests (known as “Drumcondras”) are standardised tests. Standardised tests measure a student’s achievement compared to the population of students across all schools in Ireland. The ERC tests provide information about studentRead more…

Schools assess students’ learning progress and their needs in lots of different ways. Standardised test results are just one way of assessing students, and scores should be looked at and interpreted along with other assessment methods to help you build an overall picture of your child’s learning. Please remember that these tests are just aRead more…

Samples of the ERC Drumcondra tests are not available to parents/guardians in the way that they are available for the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations, for example. This is because we need to protect the content of the test. Schools may purchase a sample ERC Drumcondra test through the ERC Test Department. “Past papers” do notRead more…

Should my child be exempted from testing? Pupils can be exempted for a number of reasons. Children who have a physical or intellectual/learning disability that would prevent them from engaging with the test in a meaningful way can be exempted from testing. Also, children whose knowledge of the test language is limited and who haveRead more…