Juhani Rautopuro

I am Professor Emeritus at the Finnish Institute for Educational Research (KTL) and I have a title of docent (Adjunct Professor) of Educational Evaluation at the University of Helsinki. My current research focuses on learning outcome assessments, risks of educational exclusion, and criterion-based student assessment.

I have worked at the National Research and Development Centre for Education as the director of the Education Systems and Society research area, where I was responsible for international comparative assessment studies (e.g., PISA, PIRLS, and TIMSS).  Previously, I worked at the National Board of Education's Learning Outcomes Assessment Unit, the National Education Evaluation Center (Karvi), and the University of Joensuu (now the University of Eastern Finland).

I have served on several expert groups, including as a member of the National Board of Education's working group on reforming the criteria for final assessments in basic education and on research steering groups. I have also served as Finland's representative to the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). I have published numerous scientific and popular articles and book chapters and actively participated in international and national science events as a presenter and keynote speaker.