College of Law Assessment Progress Report

Executive Summary

Overview of College

The College of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association, and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and the League of Ohio Law Schools. The mission of the COL is to create an intellectual environment that prepares students in the legal practice of their choice, to enhance the College’s regional and national reputation for academic excellence, to foster a spirit of community, to provide individual attention, to promote professional values, and to encourage participation in the life of the University, region, and state.

College-level assessment activities

There are a number of college-level assessment benchmarks that exist:

· Data was collected based on the results of the bar examinations administered in the States of Ohio and Michigan, interviews with law students, recent graduates, and employers.

· There is an on-going review of curriculum that relates to subject matter tested on the bar examination.

· A non-credit pre-bar examination preparatory course is offered that measures students concerns and limitations in preparing for the bar examination.