Maricopa Community Colleges  CTR208   20046-20065 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/22/04
CTR208 20046-20065 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Registered Professional Reporter Preparation
Live dictation practice to increase speed in any machine shorthand system in preparation for the national Court Reporters Association RPR Test. Prerequisites: One year of machine shorthand or equivalent.
Cross-References: RTR208
 
Course Note: May be repeated for a total of (10) credit hours.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CTR208   20046-20065 Registered Professional Reporter Preparation
1. Apply machine shorthand skills in a series of timed speed tests. (I)
2. Apply comprehensive knowledge of machine shorthand theory to writing on the machine and transcription. (II)
3. Practice Literary material at 180 wpm, Jury Charge material at 200 wpm, and Question/Answer testimony material at 225 wpm with a minimum of 95% degree of accuracy. (III)
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CTR208   20046-20065 Registered Professional Reporter Preparation
    I. Speed development
        A. Literary material--varying speeds
        B. Jury charge material--varying speeds
        C. Question/Answer testimony material--varying speeds
      II. Machine shorthand theory
          A. Theory principles
          B. Briefs and phrases
        III. Accuracy development – 95% accuracy minimum
            A. Literary material at 180 wpm
            B. Jury charge material at 200 wpm
            C. Question/Answer testimony material at 225 wpm
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