CRI Transcription Standards & Accuracy 3

Question 1

Under NCRA standards, what is the maximum acceptable error rate for a certified transcript to be considered accurate?

Accepted Answer

0.5%

Answer

NCRA requires a 95% accuracy rate on its skills exams, translating to no more than a 0.5% error rate in certified transcription contexts.

Question 2

When a deponent spells out a proper name for the record, the reporter should:

Accepted Answer

Transcribe the completed name and add (spelled) or the letter sequence in parentheses

Answer

Best practice is to write the full proper name and include the spelling sequence so readers understand the deponent confirmed the spelling on the record.

Question 3

In a legal transcript, an attorney's objection followed immediately by an answer from the witness should be formatted as:

Accepted Answer

The objection is transcribed first, then the answer, in order of occurrence

Answer

Chronological accuracy requires transcribing all speaker turns in the exact order they occurred, including interruptions and simultaneous speech.

Question 4

Which punctuation mark is preferred in NCRA-style transcripts when a witness trails off mid-sentence?

Accepted Answer

An ellipsis (…)

Answer

An ellipsis indicates that spoken words trail off or are incomplete, distinguishing it from an interruption which is marked with an em dash.

Question 5

A reporter must transcribe technical medical terminology they are unfamiliar with. The best approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Mark the word [phonetic] and verify spelling after the proceeding

Answer

Using a [phonetic] notation preserves the record and alerts parties to verify the spelling, maintaining accuracy without fabricating terminology.

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CRI Transcription Standards & Accuracy 3