MPT Grading Materials July 2010 - Oregon State Bar

The MPT point sheet, grading summary, and grading guidelines describe the factual and legal points
encompassed within the lawyering task to be completed. They outline all the possible issues and points
that might be addressed by an applicant. They are provided to the user jurisdictions for the sole purpose of
assisting graders in grading the examination by identifying the issues and suggesting the resolution of the
problem contemplated by the drafters. These are not official grading guides. Applicants can receive a
range of passing grades, including excellent grades, without covering all the points discussed in these
guides. The model answer is included as an illustration of a thorough and detailed response to the task,
one that addresses all the legal and factual issues the drafters intended to raise in the problem. It is
intended to serve only as an example. Applicants need not present their responses in the same way to
receive good grades. User jurisdictions are free to modify these grading materials, including the suggested
weights assigned to particular points. Grading the MPT is the exclusive responsibility of the jurisdiction
using the MPT as part of its admissions process.