Performance Test

I. Approaches

• A. Clearly follow directions.

• B. Look for the obvious: issues, rules, facts, and ask "what is repeated?"

• C. Approach

• read in the following order:

1. Outline task memo.

2. Read cases and library: Use Honigsberg grid.

3. Read file.

II. Skills

A. Legal Analysis

1. Objective or persuasive?

2. Tone

• identify the audience.

3. Identify key issues.

4. Elements: focus on what is easy to grade.

5. Facts:

• Critical, work with client.

• Include all relevant facts in the answer.

• Write for an uninformed reader: clearly lay out law and facts.

6. Approach: issue by issue or argument by argument.

7. Point headings: Formulate in terms of facts with reasons.