CRC 250 - Single-voice Speed Dev III

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

Dictation is given to develop a student’s speed to 180 words per minute on literary material and 200 words per minute on jury charge material. Minimum course requirements: two five-minute tests must be transcribed at a minimum of 95 percent accuracy in each dictation area.
Prerequisite: CRC 220
Corequisite: CRC 253
Competencies

Use proper techniques in the operation of the steno machine
1. Demonstrate smooth fingering
2. Exhibit good posture
Evaluate steno notes
1. Locate requested portion of steno notes
2. Recognize correct theory strokes
3. Recite correctly stroked theory
4. Identify incorrect steno strokes
5. Recognize intended strokes
Write 5 minutes of unfamiliar literary material dictated at 180 words per minute
1. Maintain focused attention
2. Reproduce in steno the words heard
3. Use fluid stroking
4. Include realtime punctuation
Transcribe, within 75 minutes, the steno notes from 5 minutes of unfamiliar literary material dictated at 180 words per minute
1. Edit the realtime translation
2. Recall theory patterns
3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation
4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription.
5. Upload required files (steno notes, transcript file, and Academic Honesty Statement)
Write 5 minutes of unfamiliar jury charge material dictated at 200 words per minute
1. Maintain focused attention
2. Reproduce in steno the words heard, using jury charge briefs and phrases when appropriate
3. Use fluid stroking
4. Include realtime punctuation
Transcribe, within 75 minutes, the steno notes from 5 minutes of unfamiliar jury charge material dictated at 200 words per minute
1. Edit the realtime translation
2. Recall theory patterns
3. Use reference materials for spelling and punctuation
4. Demonstrate 95% accuracy in transcription
5. Upload required files (steno notes, transcript file, and Academic Honesty Statement)
Complete assigned single-voice current events and literary lab practice at speeds ranging from 180 to 200 words per minute
Complete assigned single-voice jury charge and legal opinion lab practice at speeds ranging from 200 to 220 words per minute
Practice writing a variety of single-voice material to include material referencing medical/legal terminology, local/national/international events, and local/national/international geography

Competencies Revised Date: AY2026