The LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) is a required component for admission to almost any law school in the US. The goal of Project TRAIL(Teaching Resources to Advance Interest in LAW) is to assist under-presented populations in their quest to enter law school by providing a course geared towards improving LSAT scores. The project is sponsored by the AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence under the Diversity Pipeline Research Grant Division. This division provides funding to programs and initiatives aimed at helping college students and college graduates from historically underrepresented groups successfully enroll in law school and the legal profession. (AccessLex, 2021). Through formative assessment, student participants are provided a picture of their current test scores, a plan to address deficit skills, and post scores that students obtain as they exit the course. The course seeks to empower students by providing information about students’ skill sets as related to the LSAT. A plan for improving those scores, as well as a plan for applying to law school and entering the legal profession, are provided to students. Assessments provided for students participating in the LSAT course include: Practice LSAT, Dimension of Self-Concept, Critical Thinking Assessment, and the GRADE (Group Reading Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation). These scores and how they relate to developing a plan for improving LSAT scores are discussed. The curriculum provided through the course is reviewed.

Authors:
Tandra Tyler-Wood, University of North Texas, United States

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Tandra Tyler-Wood is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at University of North Texas, United States

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