452: Standardized Testing Equity (w/David Klieger from Aspen Publishing)

The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we're speaking with David Klieger, Manager of Testing and Psychometrics at Aspen Publishing, about equity in standardized testing.

In this episode we discuss:

• David's background and work at Aspen Publishing, including on JD-Next
• Why is standardized testing an equity issue?
• How the JD-Next course prepares and assesses prospective law students and helps close the score gap in standardized tests which has traditionally been observed
• Indicators that a test is a valid and reliable assessment of particular skills
• What are law school admissions tests trying to measure?
• How is standardized testing in the law school space evolving?

Resources:

• Start Law School Right! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/)
• JD-Next at Aspen Publishing (https://aspenpublishing.com/pages/jdnext)
• LinkedIn: David Klieger (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidklieger/)
• Podcast Episode 46: 4 Myths About the LSAT from Expert Nathan Fox (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-46-4-myths-about-the-lsat-from-expert-nathan-fox/)
• Podcast Episode 246: Influence of the LSAT on the Law School Admission Process (with Shirag Shemmassian) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-246-influence-of-the-lsat-on-the-law-school-admission-process-with-shirag-shemmassian/)
• Podcast Episode 376: Changes to the Law School Admission Process (w/Steve Schwartz) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-376-changes-to-the-law-school-admission-process-w-steve-schwartz/)
• Understanding the GRE Phenomenon in Law School Admissions (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/understanding-the-gre-phenomenon-in-law-school-admissions/)
• How to Effectively Self-Study for the LSAT (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-effectively-self-study-for-the-lsat/)
• Top LSAT Mistakes to Avoid (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/top-lsat-mistakes-to-avoid/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-452-standardized-testing-equity-w-david-klieger-from-aspen-publishing/)

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