CRI Reporting Fundamentals & Skills 3

Question 1

What is the correct handling of 'off the record' statements in a deposition transcript?

Accepted Answer

They are omitted from the transcript and noted with an off-the-record notation

Answer

Off-the-record colloquy is not transcribed; instead the reporter inserts a notation indicating that the proceeding went off the record.

Question 2

Which CRI competency area addresses a reporter's ability to teach students to build and maintain their steno dictionaries?

Accepted Answer

Dictionary management and CAT software instruction

Answer

Dictionary management is a core CRI instructional competency because accurate translation depends on well-maintained personal dictionaries.

Question 3

An instructor notices a student consistently drops the initial consonant cluster on high-frequency words. Which drill type is most appropriate to address this pattern?

Accepted Answer

Isolated stroke repetition drills targeting the specific initial consonant cluster

Answer

Targeted isolation drills on the problematic stroke pattern allow the student to build muscle memory for the specific movement causing errors.

Question 4

What does 'stacking' refer to in the context of stenographic theory?

Accepted Answer

Writing two or more strokes simultaneously to represent a single syllable or word

Answer

Stacking is the technique of pressing multiple keys at once in a single stroke to represent a syllable, word, or phrase efficiently.

Question 5

Under NCRA's Code of Professional Ethics, a reporter who has a financial interest in a case being reported should:

Accepted Answer

Disclose the interest and decline the assignment

Answer

Reporters with a financial interest in a proceeding must disclose that conflict and refuse the assignment to preserve impartiality.

(CRI) Certified Reporter Instructor Practice Test

(CRI) Certified Reporter Instructor Practice Test

CRI Reporting Fundamentals & Skills 3