CRI Student Assessment & Mentoring 4

Question 1

A student passes dictation tests consistently but submits transcripts with chronic punctuation errors. The mentor should address this by:

Accepted Answer

Integrating punctuation rules into transcript review and requiring corrected re-submissions

Answer

Integrating punctuation instruction into transcript review connects the rule to authentic practice output and promotes transfer.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of summative assessment in a court reporting program?

Accepted Answer

End-of-semester final speed examination determining whether a student advances

Answer

Summative assessments evaluate cumulative learning at the end of an instructional period and determine advancement or completion.

Question 3

When a student disagrees with an instructor's error count on a graded transcript, best practice is to:

Accepted Answer

Review the disputed items together using the agreed-upon grading rubric

Answer

Reviewing disputed items against an established rubric ensures transparency, consistency, and a learning opportunity for the student.

Question 4

A CRI mentoring a working reporter who is developing CART skills should FIRST assess the mentee's:

Accepted Answer

Current realtime translation rate and untranslate frequency

Answer

CART proficiency is fundamentally built on realtime translation quality, making the current untranslate rate the most critical baseline measure.

Question 5

Inter-rater reliability in court reporting transcript grading means:

Accepted Answer

Different instructors grading the same transcript reach consistent error counts

Answer

Inter-rater reliability ensures that grading standards are consistent across different evaluators, producing fair and defensible scores.

(CRI) Certified Reporter Instructor Practice Test