Maricopa Community Colleges  OAS212   19856-20044 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/24/04
OAS212 19856-20044 L+L 1 Credit(s) 1.70 Period(s)
Shorthand Speed Development II
Dictation speed development from 110 to highest attainable speed. 25 periods required. Prerequisites: Ability to take shorthand dictation at 100 wpm.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
OAS212   19856-20044 Shorthand Speed Development II
1. Apply shorthand principles when taking dictation for: letters; brief forms; word parts; standard correspondence; and word families. (I)
2. Write shorthand notes dictated during three minute timed intervals at speeds of 100-120 words per minute. (II)
3. Write shorthand notes from dictation with 95% degree of accuracy. (II)
4. Transcribe from three minute dictated shorthand notes with 95% degree of accuracy. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
OAS212   19856-20044 Shorthand Speed Development II
    I. Shorthand concepts review
        A. Shorthand letters
        B. Brief forms
        C. Word parts
          1. Prefixes
          2. Suffixes
          3. Roots
        D. Standard correspondence terms
          1. Salutations
          2. Closings
        E. Word families
        F. Frequently used phrases
      II. Application of shorthand skills
          A. Speed development - 100-120 words per minute
          B. Accuracy - 95%
        III. Transcription
            A. Speed development
            B. Accuracy - 95%
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