CRI Student Assessment & Mentoring 5

Question 1

When establishing mentoring goals with a new student, a CRI should use the SMART framework. The 'M' in SMART stands for:

Accepted Answer

Measurable

Answer

Measurable goals allow both the mentor and student to objectively track progress and determine when the goal has been achieved.

Question 2

A student passes a 180 wpm Q&A test but consistently fails 200 wpm. The mentor should recommend:

Accepted Answer

Systematic exposure to 185 and 190 wpm material before attempting 200 wpm again

Answer

Intermediate speed steps build the neural pathways and stroke fluency needed to close the gap to the next target speed.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes the role of error analysis in court reporting instruction?

Accepted Answer

Categorizing and interpreting error patterns to guide targeted remediation

Answer

Error analysis reveals the underlying causes of inaccuracy, allowing instructors to prescribe the most effective corrective strategies.

Question 4

A CRI observes that a student becomes significantly less accurate when dictation material involves medical testimony. This MOST likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

A vocabulary gap in medical terminology requiring targeted dictionary building

Answer

Content-specific accuracy drops are a reliable indicator of vocabulary deficits in that domain, pointing to targeted dictionary development.

Question 5

Confidentiality in a mentoring relationship requires the CRI to:

Accepted Answer

Keep student performance information private except where disclosure is required by institutional policy

Answer

Mentors must protect student privacy, sharing performance data only as permitted or required by institutional policies.

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