California Attorney Practice Analysis Working Group Meeting
Notice and Agenda
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
Board Room, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105

Phone: 844-755-3516

Pass Code: 255-041-7535#

Open Session

I. ATTENDANCE / ROLL CALL
A. Introductions
II. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may speak to any item on the agenda. The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period.
III. PREVIOUS BAR EXAM STUDIES
IV. WHAT IS PRACTICE ANALYSIS
A. Purpose, method, project plan, and deliverables
V. PRACTICE ANALYSIS SURVEY, TRADITIONAL AND ESM
A. Survey design, sampling issue, response challenges, incentives
VI. DISCUSSIONS
A. Organizing principles for classification of knowledge domains and skills for surveys
B. Minimum competence definition
C. Breadth and depth of exam topics
D. Specifications for the exam: content framework, format of the examination, item types, length, time requirements, standard setting, test administration, scoring, score reporting
E. Psychometric concepts and role in the program
VII. PREPARATION FOR PANEL MEETING
A. Role of the panel
B. Panel composition and recruitment
C. Meeting materials booklet
D. Facilitator's role in the panel meeting and his preparation
VIII. SAMPLING STRATEGY FOR BOTH TRADITIONAL AND ESM SURVEYS
A. Beta survey, large-scale survey
B. Size
C. Key variables to ensure representation from all groups
D. Demographic survey
Closed Session
Adjourn