CRI Student Assessment & Mentoring 3

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes criterion-referenced assessment in court reporting education?

Accepted Answer

Measuring student performance against a fixed standard, such as 95% accuracy at a given speed

Answer

Criterion-referenced assessment measures whether a student has met a defined competency standard, independent of peer performance.

Question 2

A mentee asks for feedback on an audio-recorded jury charge. The MOST effective mentor approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Annotate the transcript, noting error patterns and suggesting specific remediation drills

Answer

Annotated transcripts with error-pattern identification enable targeted remediation rather than vague global feedback.

Question 3

In the context of CRI mentoring, 'scaffolding' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Temporarily providing support structures that are gradually removed as competency grows

Answer

Scaffolding is a temporary instructional support that fades as the learner gains independence and competence.

Question 4

When designing a speed-building test plan, which sequence reflects best practice?

Accepted Answer

Progress systematically from mastered speeds with periodic step-backs to consolidate gains

Answer

Systematic progression with consolidation step-backs prevents regression and builds durable speed across the range.

Question 5

A student consistently drops the final word of a sentence in Q&A dictation. This error pattern MOST likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Inadequate anticipation and end-of-sentence preparation

Answer

Dropping sentence-final words typically signals a failure to anticipate closure, often addressed through phrasing and anticipation drills.

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