%0 Journal Article %T The education system of Finland and its success in the PISA test %A Martin Gripenberg %A Emilio Jes¨˛s Lizarte Sim¨Žn %J Journal for Educators, Teachers and Trainers %D 2012 %I Universidad de Granada %X Once again, the Finnish educational system has scored well in the PISA-tests. Among its various organizational structures and policies, the consensus of the educational policy - which is reflected by uniform structures and directions for developing the curriculum - can be identified as a reason for the success. The municipalities are responsible for the organization and realization of the primary education as well as establishing a more detailed curriculum in accordance with the goals of the National Board of Education. The schools and the teachers are allowed a great deal of independence when developing the pedagogical content and choosing a method. This orientation reflects an adjustment in the goals of the curriculum which now emphasizes practical usefulness of the information acquired by the students rather than strict adherence to a rigid curriculum. Also the change in the inspection system and the development of the education after the primary education are important aspects considering the Finnish success in the PISA tests. %K Education system %K curriculum %K training %K educational quality %K evaluation %K educational development %U http://www.ugr.es/~jett/pdf/vol03_01_jett_gripenberg_lizarte.pdf