Revolutionizing Exams: The Intersection between Product and Assessment to Measure True Proficiency

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Breakout Bayhill 23 - 24
P Presentation

Discover the future of legal profession entry at our presentation exploring the innovative NextGen Bar Exam. Launching in July 2026, this digital-first assessment represents a groundbreaking overhaul of the traditional Bar Exam.

Learn how NextGen measures the holistic skills required to succeed in the law profession, by:
• Expanding on recall of legal principles by introducing skills measures
• Refining subject matter to align with real-world entry-level competencies
• Incorporating modern legal practices and technologies

Gain insights into the extensive redesign process, which involved input from thousands of legal professionals across 56 jurisdictions. Understand the integrated examination approach that holistically assesses both knowledge and skills through varied test takers experiences and compensatory scoring.

Our session will share keen insight into the stakeholder centric design and development process and chronical how to:
• Balance diverse stakeholder needs in a complex domain
• Innovate and iterate novel measurement for the future of assessment
• Prioritizing features for an evolving professional landscape

Join us to learn how NextGen aims to reshape the evaluation of aspiring lawyers, benefiting candidates, law schools, and the field alike.

Speakers
Chief Scientist of Analytics
RTI International
Chief Product Officer
National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE)