Academics and Curriculum

By Susannah Pollvogt

How can law schools create assessable learning outcomes? It can be helpful to work backwards, starting by identifying competencies of focus and available assessment evidence.

By Susannah Pollvogt

Learning outcomes are a promise that law school graduates possess certain knowledge, skills, and values.

By Susannah Pollvogt

What are the requirements for law schools under ABA Standards 315 and 204?

By Michele Pistone

For students drawn to immigration law, or social justice in general, one powerful — and often overlooked — path to doing good before law school is becoming an accredited representative.

By Susannah Pollvogt

Does ABA Standard 314 affect the role of a law school's academic support professionals?

The ABA has enacted a series of new and revised standards on learning outcomes and assessment. Susannah Pollvogt presents a four-step plan law schools can follow to respond to the new standards.

Review what was discussed at LSAC's recent webinar: Best Practices in Developing and Assessing Learning Outcomes.

Susannah Pollvogt recaps her recent webinar discussing the effects of new ABA standards on law schools.

The ABA recently voted to approve changes to standards related to learning outcomes and assessment that will have significant implications for law school curricula. What did they change, and how might law schools want to adapt in light of those changes?