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  1. Under the NCRA RPR grading standard, which category of error carries the heaviest penalty weight?

    Answer: Omission of words or phrases

    Omissions of words or phrases carry the heaviest penalty because they alter the substance of the record, making the transcript incomplete.

  2. In CSR evaluation, 'interpolation' refers to which type of error?

    Answer: Adding words not present in the original dictation

    Interpolation means inserting words that were not dictated, effectively fabricating transcript content.

  3. What minimum accuracy percentage is required to pass the testimony portion of most state CSR examinations?

    Answer: 95%

    A 95% accuracy rate (no more than 5 errors per 100 words) is the standard passing threshold for testimony material on most state CSR exams.

  4. Which measurement tool is used by examiners to count syllables accurately when preparing CSR speed test materials?

    Answer: A syllabic counter or pre-marked dictation script

    Examiners use pre-marked dictation scripts where syllables are counted and marked in advance to ensure consistent, accurate speed delivery.

  5. A reporter reads back testimony and inadvertently changes 'did not' to 'didn't' in the read-back. How is this typically treated in a formal CSR evaluation?

    Answer: Not counted as an error since meaning is preserved

    Contractions that preserve exact meaning are generally not penalized in read-back evaluations, as accuracy of substance rather than form is the standard.

  6. What is 'real-time accuracy' as distinct from transcript accuracy in CSR evaluation?

    Answer: The percentage of correctly translated strokes displayed instantly during live proceedings

    Real-time accuracy measures how correctly a reporter's CAT software instantly translates steno strokes to English on screen during live proceedings, without post-editing.

  7. When grading a CSR test, how are 'phonetic spellings' of unfamiliar proper nouns typically handled?

    Answer: Accepted if phonetically close and not misleading

    Phonetic spellings of unfamiliar proper nouns that are not on the word list are usually accepted or counted as half-errors, recognizing the reporter's reasonable effort.