CRTR-8007 Court Reporting Skill 1

Prerequisites None
Begin the process of speed building and the introduction of legal, medical, and technical dictation. Speed levels are 120-140 wpm, and literary, jury charge, and Q & A tests must be passed with 95% accuracy.

Contact Hours: 97.5
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

Apply all principles of conflict-free writing.
Transcribe and pass with 95% accuracy at least one (1) test at 120 wpm in each category of literary, jury charge, and Q & A.
Transcribe and pass with 95% accuracy at least one (1) test at 140 wpm in each category of literary, jury charge, and Q & A.
Develop and strengthen speed building skills and practice habits.
Begin to build an extensive knowledge of steno arbitraries and phrases.
Successfully read back and analyze their steno notes.
Format a complete transcript.
Produce a transcript with 95% accuracy.

Topics
Realtime reporting procedures: Topics will include, but not limited to:

Courtroom and deposition procedures.
Medical/legal terminology.
Practice and speed building techniques.
Transcript format.
Effective study habits and methods.
Courtroom and deposition vocabulary.
Rules and concepts of real time writing.
International, national, and local current events.
Role of the reporter in trials, depositions, administrative hearings, and other judicial proceedings.
Marking and handling of exhibits.
Indexing and archiving of steno notes, paper and electronic.
Reporting techniques.
Transcript preparation and production.
The profession of court reporting and related job opportunities.
Proofreading skills.
Ethics.
Knowledge and involvement in professional associations.
The importance of continuing education.
Professional image and dress.

Activities/Resources

Two-voice/multi-voice dictation sessions.
EV360 Dictation and Testing website.
Access to NCRA & MAPCR websites.
Extensive readback at varying speeds and varying syllabic density.
Mock trials.
Open discussion on all court reporting topics.

Evaluation
Students will confidentially evaluate this course by completing the Student Evaluation of Class form at the last class session.

Successful Completion
Instructors will assess students based on class performance, completion of required assignments, verbal communication and class participation, attendance, the success of quarterly quizzes, and final exam. All speed tests must be passed with 95% accuracy rate and are graded according to the National Court Reporting Association Minimum Standards and Requirements “What Is an Error?” Practice logs or worksheets must be completed on a weekly basis on the ev360 program and printed and submitted to their instructor in order to receive course credit.

**Grading Policies**
Final Grade	Percentage Range
PASS	100-95%
NO PASS	<94%

**Point Distribution**
Groups & Assignments	TOTAL Points	TOTAL Percentage
Speed Tests	400	40%
Transcript	400	40%
Practice/Current Events	100	10%
Readback	100	10%
TOTAL	1000	100%

Textbook
Brief Encounters by Laurie Boucke.

Complete Court Reporter’s Handbook and Guide for Realtime Writers// Authors Robert W. McCormick/Melissa J. Blake

Workforce & Continuing Education - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088