Sara Vispoel

Sara Vispoel, Ph.D., is the Chief Assessment and Learning Officer at Finetune by Prometric. As a high school teacher, Sara witnessed the profound impact of high-stakes standardized tests on her students, often feeling that the results didn’t fully capture her deep understanding of individual’s abilities. Motivated by this, Sara pursued a Master’s and Ph.D. in Measurement and Statistics to contribute to the development of high-quality assessments across all contexts. She spent 17 years in senior roles focused on test development and assessment design, working across diverse domains including workforce certification, college readiness, K–12 formative and summative assessments, and noncognitive measures. In addition to her extensive experience in test design and construction, Sara has contributed to the creation of national standards, standard-setting processes, alignment studies, and tools to support teaching and learning. Her work spans both national and international contexts, applying a variety of techniques across a diverse range of experiences. At Finetune, Sara leverages her expertise in principled design, psychometrics, and learning science to develop AI-powered tools that advance content creation and tagging. Her efforts ensure these tools are not only innovative but also grounded in pedagogy and rigorous educational measurement research and practices.