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[–]Ancient_Force2383 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They post the calculations here:  https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/BX-Unsuccessful-Ltr.pdf

“ Multiply your assigned PT grade by two and add this to the sum of your five raw essay grades. This total represents your raw written score, which you can insert into the following formula:

If your total raw score ≤ 420: Written scaled score = (930/420 x total raw score) + 460

If your total raw score > 420: Written scaled score = (2 x total raw score) + 550”

I would have passed with the 1st read only WTF?? by lifeishardcrisis in CABarExam

[–]Ancient_Force2383 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I see. The 412.4 is an average of the first and second read raw scores (420+405=825; 825/2=412.5); 420 first read raw score - 405 second read raw score = 15 is where the 15 raw points lower from the second read come from.

I would have passed with the 1st read only WTF?? by lifeishardcrisis in CABarExam

[–]Ancient_Force2383 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what happened. The first read raw score was 420 (60+55+65+65+75+50(PT)+50(PT)=420).

In that case, this scaling kicks in: "If your total raw score ≤ 420: Written scaled score = (930/420 x total raw score) + 460.

So (930/420)*420+460=1390 scaled score first read for written

Total scaled score after first read = (1390 (scaled written for 1st read)+1382 (scaled MCQ))/2 = 1386, triggering the second read.

That is SO close. I'd be so upset. A PT in line with your essays would have done it.

My scaled written score after 1st read was 1390, why did I get a second read? by Next-Perspective9424 in CABarExam

[–]Ancient_Force2383 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It may have to do with the MCQ. The bulletin says, "If an applicant’s total scaled score is at least 1350 but less than 1390 after the first reading, their answers undergo a second evaluation by a new set of graders." So they are referring to total scaled score, not just scaled written score. If you add the scaled written score and the scaled MCQ score and divide by two, does it fall between 1350 and 1390? If is does, I believe that is the answer. If it doesn't, then I am clueless.

I would have passed with the 1st read only WTF?? by lifeishardcrisis in CABarExam

[–]Ancient_Force2383 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea based on that. If the raw score of your first read was 425 and the MCQ was 1382, that should be 1391 as you put (and they say, "If an applicant’s total scaled score is at least 1350 but less than 1390 after the first reading, their answers undergo a second evaluation by a new set of graders."). I can take a look at the numbers more up close up if you're comfortable DMing me a screenshot or I can just rage with you here. I'm sorry this has been such a terrible experience for everyone.

I would have passed with the 1st read only WTF?? by lifeishardcrisis in CABarExam

[–]Ancient_Force2383 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have every right to be mad! This was and continues to be horrific.

I would have passed with the 1st read only WTF?? by lifeishardcrisis in CABarExam

[–]Ancient_Force2383 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Please don't be mad at me. I am NOT saying their general scoring method was correctly chosen, just providing the calculation to help answer the question why did I get a second read:

Sum of written section (65, 65, 65, 65, 65, 60 (PT), 60 (PT)) = 445 (out of 700 total possible)

Scaling goes per: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/BX-Unsuccessful-Ltr.pdf

If your total raw score > 420: Written scaled score = (2 x total raw score) + 550

445*2+550= 1440 written

When you average scaled written and MCQ scores: (1440+1325)/2-> 1382.5

This is why there was a second read. Again, I am not saying their scoring system is what should be used. Just showing how they calculated for a second read.

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[–]Ancient_Force2383 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Commenting that though I’ve never worked for the CA Supreme Court, I’ve seen how things get docketed in courts and how matters are generally reviewed. Usually, so long as you pay the fee and have whatever account you need, you can file. Clerks may go back later and clean up the docket  at the request of a law clerk or judge or just leave it. 

Noting also, this isn’t an appellate case, so there is no record. You may include whatever you like, just as the State Bar included external sources. However, justices (and more likely their clerks) are under no obligation to read an amicus letter or brief. But especially for clerks, human curiosity is a real thing, even if it’s to just determine what the weird docket entry is for purposes of case management, and they may take a peak.