JCR Judicial Court Report (JCR)

Instruction in legal terminology in civil law; criminal; and the discovery, trial, and appellate processes. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend, appreciate, and use legal terms.

Writing, reading, and translating the written and spoken word by means of a National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) approved, conflict-free realtime theory. Emphasis on mastery of beginning machine shorthand principles, speed development of 40 words per minute (wpm) on dictation of familiar material, and rapid and accurate reading of steno notes. Introduction to realtime career opportunities, professional organizations, ethics of the realtime profession, the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) code of Professional Ethics, certifications, and life-long learning.

Advanced writing, reading, and translating the written and spoken word by means of a National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) approved, conflict-free realtime theory. Emphasis on mastery of advanced machine shorthand principles, speed development of 60 words (wpm) on dictation of familiar material, and rapid and accurate reading of steno notes.

CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Application of realtime theory foundation. Emphasis on mastery of brief forms, phrases, basic realtime editing functions, speed development of 60 words per minute (wpm) on dictation of unfamiliar material, and rapid and accurate reading of steno notes.

CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Development of writing skills, readback and analysis of shorthand notes, proofreading skills, and quality practice habits. Dictation in literary, jury charge, and testimony material for development of skill and accuracy in speeds ranging from 50-100 words per minute (wpm). Monitored realtime transcription of speed dictation tests in each of the areas of dictation completed within 70 minutes immediately following recorded dictation. Student analysis of vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Use of online, computer-aided transcription technology with teacher interaction. Designed for competency-based modular instruction.

Further development of writing skills, readback and analysis of shorthand notes, proofreading skills, and quality practice habits. Dictation in literary, jury charge, and two-voice testimony material for development of skill and accuracy in speeds ranging from 70-120 words per minute (wpm). Introduction to multivoice dictation, use of speaker IDs, and computer-integrated courtroom setup. Monitored transcription of speed dictation tests in each of the areas of dictation concentration completed within 70 minutes immediately following recorded dictation. Student analysis of vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Production of one-page unedited realtime transcript of unfamiliar material with accuracy rate of 96 percent. Use of online, computer-aided transcription technology with teacher interaction. Designed for competency-based modular instruction.

CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Application of writing skills, readback and analysis of shorthand notes, proofreading skills, and quality practice habits. Dictation in literary, jury charge, and two-voice testimony material for development of skill and accuracy in speeds ranging from 90-160 words per minute (wpm). Development of writing skill in multivoice dictation and use of speaker IDs. Application of computer-integrated courtroom setup knowledge. Monitored transcription of speed dictation tests in each of the areas of dictation concentration completed within 70 minutes immediately following recorded dictation. Student analysis of vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Production of two-page unedited realtime transcript of unfamiliar material with accuracy rate of 96 percent. Use of online, computer-aided transcription technology with teacher interaction. Designed for competency-based modular instruction.

Further application of writing skills, readback and analysis of shorthand notes, proofreading skills, and quality practice habits. Dictation in literary, jury charge, and two-voice testimony material for development of skill and accuracy in speeds ranging from 110-180 words per minute (wpm). Application of writing skill in multivoice dictation and use of speaker IDs. Demonstrate knowledge of computer-integrated courtroom setup. Exposure to current events tools. Monitored transcription of speed dictation tests in each of the areas of dictation concentration completed within 70 minutes immediately following recorded dictation. Student analysis of vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Production of three-page unedited realtime transcript of unfamiliar material with accuracy rate of 96 percent. Use of online, computer-aided transcription technology with teacher interaction. Designed for competency-based modular instruction.

CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Implementation of writing skills, readback and analysis of shorthand notes, proofreading skills, and quality practice habits. Dictation in literary, jury charge, and two-voice testimony material for development of skill and accuracy in speeds ranging from 130-200 words per minute (wpm). Development of writing skill in medical terminology. Execution of writing skill in multivoice dictation and use of speaker IDs. Application of current events tools. Monitored transcription of speed dictation tests in each of the areas of dictation concentration completed within 70 minutes immediately following recorded dictation. Student analysis of vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Production of four-page unedited realtime transcript of unfamiliar material with accuracy rate of 96 percent. Use of online, computer-aided transcription technology with teacher interaction. Designed for competency-based modular instruction.

Demonstrate quality writing skills, readback and analysis of shorthand notes, proofreading skills, strong practice habits, and knowledge of current events tools. Dictation in literary, jury charge, and two-voice testimony material for development of skill and accuracy in speeds ranging from 150-225 words per minute (wpm), with course completion goal of required graduation speeds at 225 wpm testimony, 200 wpm jury charge, and 180 wpm literary at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy. Application of writing skill in medical terminology, multivoice dictation, and use of speaker IDs. Monitored transcription of speed dictation tests in each of the areas of dictation concentration completed within 70 minutes immediately following recorded dictation. Student analysis of vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Production of five-page unedited realtime transcript of unfamiliar material with accuracy rate of 96 percent. Use of online, computer-aided transcription technology with teacher interaction. Designed for competency-based modular instruction.

CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Role of the realtime court reporter in trials, depositions, and administrative hearings with application of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) Guidelines for Professional Practice for Court Reporters; overview of transcript preparation and production; development of office management skills; overview of broadcast captioning and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) including the psychology of on-air captions, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations, broadcast news production, pre-scripting, the NCRA CART Provider's Manual, NCRA Guidelines for Professional Practice for Captioners and CART Providers, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); overview of interview process; professional development in dress and conduct; involvement in professional associations and appreciation of continuing education.

CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Application of principles of transcript editing and production techniques using computer-aided transcription (CAT) software with a focus on CAT terminology, proper scoping and proofreading skills, applying correct grammar rules, dictionary management, parenthetical creation and application, and template file usage in preparation for employment.

Judicial court reporting practice in both the official and freelance areas, with a minimum of 60 writing hours and 15 observation hours under the supervision of a practicing court reporter using machine technology. Dictation in literary, jury charge, and two-voice testimony material for demonstration of required graduation skill speeds of 180 words per minute (wpm) literary, 200 wpm jury charge, and 225 wpm two-voice testimony at 95 or 96 percent accuracy. Simulated Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) examination. Upon graduation, students should be prepared to pass the National Court Reporters Association’s (NCRA) RPR examination.