NAME OF COURSE: Machine Shorthand II
COURSE PREFIX: CRP 122
CREDIT: 3.0
Semester Hours This three-semester-hour lecture course will meet
2250 minutes per semester.
TEXT: Professional Dictionary, Ritter, StenEd Publishing, Latest Edition.
Telephone: 822-7037
Email: sigwaldb@midlandstech.edu
OFFICE: SA 158
PREREQUISITES: CRP 121, CRP 131
COREQUISITES: CRP 132
MATERIALS NEEDED: Steno Machine, paper, books, tape recorder, 3.5 high-density
Diskettes, CDRs or some other type of removable media.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a study of basic machine shorthand theory with emphasis on accurate writing, reading and transcription. An introduction to testimony and jury charge material is included.
NOTE: This course is a continuing study of basic conflict-free theory, approved by NCRA, to provide instantaneous translation, and is taught through the use of lecture, live dictation, taped dictation, videos, textbook, supplemental materials, tutorials, and/or realtime technology, teacher interaction, readback and analysis of shorthand notes, speed and accuracy development.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to:
1. Write a conflict-free shorthand system and demonstrate the ability to write the spoken word, with punctuation, to provide instantaneous translation, using a conflict-free, NCRA-approved theory.
2. Pass a minimum of one 5-minute test, literary material, at 60 words per minute, with a minimum of 95 percent accuracy.
3. Pass written tests consisting of materials from tutorials and/or realtime technology.
4.
Analyze problem areas through student-teacher interaction.
MINIMUM GRADING CRITERIA: RPR Guide, What is an Error?
GRADING COMPUTATION: Speed Goals: 2 Tests 80 wpm A
2 Tests 60 wpm B
1 Test 60 wpm C
GRADING COMPUTATION: Final grade will be based 100 percent on Speed Tests as listed.
MAKE-UP POLICY: All make-up work/tests/quizzes given will be at the discretion of the instructor.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments are to be turned in on or before the announced due date. Late work will be accepted at the discretion of the instructor.
TRANSCRIPTION REQUIREMENT:
Each student is required to transcribe a minimum of twice a week.
All tests are to be transcribed in a CRP lab and shall be monitored
and timed by an institutional supervisor. When tests are completed
using the computer, all copies (hard disk, RAM, floppy diskettes,
etc.) of the tests shall be deleted immediately in order to maintain
test integrity.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: The departmental policy will apply. The number of absences allowed
is equal to twice the number of times the course meets per week.
TEST COMPROMISE POLICY:
There will be no test compromises in any class (i.e. cheating). All
test compromises will be dealt with according to the student code.
(See Student Handbook.)
NOTE: Students must earn a grade of C or better in all of the courses
offered within the Information Systems Department in order for
the grade to be counted toward graduation.