I think attributing score inflation primarily to accomodations is extremely misleading. I also think it creates a lot of undeserved animosity towards people with disabilities who are simply trying to create an equitable environment. Of 521,088 test takers between the 2018-2019 cycle through 2022-2023 cycle, 51,000 of them recieved (and used) accomodations on an official test administration. 470,088 did not. Meaning 9.7% of test takers recieved any form of accomodation (with a strong majority of them being 50% extra time - 53 min/section). For such a small percentage to so massively skew results, they would have to be averaging 170+ overall. However, the average test score for accomodated scorers is only about 5 points higher on national average - approximately a 155. So yes, while it is higher than non-accomodated, I do not think it is responsible for heightening medians. I really like your content, and I don't think you meant it in a malicious way, but it is really important to make sure we aren't spreading misinformation at the expense of already disadvantaged groups. LSAC put out their full data report (the 85 page report you mention) for the five year period and I read through all of it and it completely goes against what you said, but you are citing it as supporting your claim.
As we learn in LSAT prep: correlation isn't causation... right? Also, there are a number of things that could have caused the increase and have been noted as likely causing the increase. The removal of one section increasing people's stamina. It's easier to be on your A-game for 4 sections than it is 5. The abundance of high quality LSAT prep material. Before the ease of digital tutoring and prep, people had to physically go to classes to learn. The remote testing element - taking the test where you are most comfortable. Any of these could be attributed to the rise in scores WAY more than the 9.7% of test takers who have recieved accomodations and are getting an average score of 155... Which is 10+ points below the 25th medians for almost all, if not every, law school in the top 30.
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I think attributing score inflation primarily to accomodations is extremely misleading. I also think it creates a lot of undeserved animosity towards people with disabilities who are simply trying to create an equitable environment. Of 521,088 test takers between the 2018-2019 cycle through 2022-2023 cycle, 51,000 of them recieved (and used) accomodations on an official test administration. 470,088 did not. Meaning 9.7% of test takers recieved any form of accomodation (with a strong majority of them being 50% extra time - 53 min/section). For such a small percentage to so massively skew results, they would have to be averaging 170+ overall. However, the average test score for accomodated scorers is only about 5 points higher on national average - approximately a 155. So yes, while it is higher than non-accomodated, I do not think it is responsible for heightening medians. I really like your content, and I don't think you meant it in a malicious way, but it is really important to make sure we aren't spreading misinformation at the expense of already disadvantaged groups.
LSAC put out their full data report (the 85 page report you mention) for the five year period and I read through all of it and it completely goes against what you said, but you are citing it as supporting your claim.
As we learn in LSAT prep: correlation isn't causation... right? Also, there are a number of things that could have caused the increase and have been noted as likely causing the increase. The removal of one section increasing people's stamina. It's easier to be on your A-game for 4 sections than it is 5. The abundance of high quality LSAT prep material. Before the ease of digital tutoring and prep, people had to physically go to classes to learn. The remote testing element - taking the test where you are most comfortable. Any of these could be attributed to the rise in scores WAY more than the 9.7% of test takers who have recieved accomodations and are getting an average score of 155... Which is 10+ points below the 25th medians for almost all, if not every, law school in the top 30.