UF had the lowest in the state in February with 31.8 percent and FAMU was just ahead with 36.7 percent. But for July 2018, UF graduates posted 70.9 percent and FAMU graduates got 50.6 percent.
The statewide average was 67.2 percent, which was down from 71.3 percent in July 2017.
UF and FAMU still finished behind their previous July 2017 first-try passage rates. Back on that test, 77.0 percent of UF graduates passed and 51.3 percent of FAMU graduates passed.
The FAMU College of Law is continuing to work on boosting its first-try passage rates with Project PASS (Performance Assessment and Strategic Support), an initiative that began in Fall 2017.
Project PASS utilizes proven methods to target first-year and upper-level students with uniquely designed teaching tools that will complement existing course work or will be integrated into the curriculum. The FAMU College of Law has partnered with BARBRI and its Center for Educational Development to deliver students an array of Project PASS services.
Project PASS uses assessment and learning services developed internally by FAMU administrators, as well as tools offered by BARBRI, which has partnered with dozens of law schools to provide academic and testing support beyond bar review courses. As an added bonus, FAMU College of Law students who access the free BARBRI services and later choose to select BARBRI as their commercial bar review provider, will receive a discount on the course.
Among the other elements of Project PASS are online tools, lectures, practice questions, and outline books to reinforce key rules of law. BARBI will also host workshops to assist students preparing for the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam, including on-site courses, textbooks, reviews and lectures. Third-year students also will receive complimentary course materials for the Multistate Bar, Law and Skills and the Florida Bar, Law and Skills courses.