CRR Skills Test Required Information Packet
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1. have read and understand NCRA s exam cancellation policy I understand that NCRA will retain a 35 00 non refundable processing fee OR I hereby request a SITE CHANGE for my August 17 2013 skills test I have read and understand NCRA s site change policy I understand the site I am requesting may be full and my request for a site change is final only upon my receipt of a new NCRA Skills Exam Confirmation Change Site from _ Change Site to To view the entire exam cancellation and site change policy please visit the Required Information for Candidates page http ncra org testing If you are requesting a cancellation and refund after the cancellation deadline due to an injury major illness family emergency or other extenuating circumstance please submit back up documentation with this form Examples of adequate back up documentation include but are not limited to doctors notes obituaries and church bulletins Please note that processing fees will still be applied Failure to submit your request with back up documentation will result in the return of your request without consideration National Court Reporters Association 8224 Old Courthouse Road Vienna Virginia 22182 3808 Phone 800 272 6272 Fax 703 556 6291 Email testing ncra org2. CERTIFIED REALTIME REPORTER SETTING THE STANDARD FOR CAPTURING THE RECORD CRR Skills Test Required Information Packet Rules and Regulations What is an Error Cancelation Policy Cancelation Form RULES AND REGULATIONS CRR CBC CCP SKILLS TESTS The CRR CBC CCP Skills Tests are the exclusive property of the National Court Reporters Association Copyright law protects the Skills Tests No part of these tests may be copied or reproduced in part or whole by any means whatsoever including memorization unless previously authorized by NCRA The theft or attempted theft of a Skills Test is punishable as a crime Candidates are prohibited from using electronic devices of any kind once they have signed in at the test site with the exception of your writer and computer Electronic devices include but are not limited to audio sync digital recorders and any other audio recording and or screen capture tools Chief Examiners have the right to inspect a candidate s equipment including computer settings and desktop recycle bin before and after the test By registering for the test you have acknowledged that you understand and agree to abide by these procedures Failure to follow these or any NCRA procedures may result in your automatic failure and being barred from taking NCRA administered tests for a minimum of three 3 testing cycles or permanently depending on the nature of the violation NCRA members may also be suspended or
3. Let me check the dates Items ina Series 2 T Let me check the date 1 Error D The library has books magazines newspapers 3 Each present tense verb dictated as past tense and vice and tapes i versa T The library has books magazines newspapers D In other words you acted as a clerk and tapes 1 Error T In other words you act as a clerk 1 Error Direct address 4 Each misspelled word each time it occurs D Yes sir D baked T Yes SIr 1 Error T bakeed 1 Error City and state 5 Each wrong word common name or mistranslated stroke D I moved to Vienna Virginia last year D Mr Smith followed me home T I moved to Vienna Virginia last year 2 Errors 2 T Mr Johnson followed me home Error 5b Each obvious omitted period that is required by the T Mr John _son followed me home 2 Errors rules of punctuation and or grammar T Mr John son in law followed me home D Tcouldn t He was asleep 4 Errors T I couldn t he was asleep 2 Errors D I didn t see the car until we hit T Icouldn t FPL YH hel was asleep 2 Errors T I didn t notice any vehicle until we hit 3 Errors D I went down the street T I went do you know the street D humanity T hugh man it tie T human teu 6 Each obvious question mark omitted from an interrogative sentence or added to a noninterrogative sent
4. The victim was there T I went home T victim was there 2 Errors D 1 1 million D He asked for you I said you went out T one 7 1 million 2 Errors T He asked for U I said you went out 2 Errors T 1 7 1 million 2 Errors T He asked for You I said you went out 2 8 Misspelled or noncapitalized names 16 Transposition D Harley Schmidt D She was once a CEO T Hardey Schmitt 2 Errors T She once was a CEO 1 Error D Bill Frank 17 Each omitted word T bill frank 2 Errors D I drove and he slept 9 Each contraction written as two words and vice versa T Idrove He slept 1 Error D I don t know PE T Ido not know dError NOTE The essential error is the omission of the word and No error for the period no error for the capital H D they are T they re 1 Error 18 Each added word D Yes 10 Each untranslate f T Yes sir 1 Error D Did you stay at the Marriott T Did you stay at the MAR YOT 2 Errors To assist with grading the errors listed in this document have been coded as follows 1 Extra missing space 4 Replaced word 7 Missing word 10 Capitalization 13 Contraction 2 Wrong word 5 Transposed word 8 Misspelling 11 Untranslate 3 Hyphen 6 Missing wrong punctuation 9 Added word 12 Style What is an Error Grading Guidelines for the CRR Skills Test October 2011 These Will Not Be Counted As Errors A B C U
5. must be able to provide back up documentation of the extenuating circumstance which prevented the candidate from taking their exam Examples of adequate back up documentation include but are not limited to o Doctors notes o Obituaries o Church bulletins If a candidate is able to provide sufficient documentation a refund of the registration fee less a 35 non refundable processing fee will be issued If a candidate is unable to document the extenuating circumstance no refund will be issued Note No show candidates will forfeit their entire registration fee unless able to provide adequate back up documentation of an extenuating circumstance within 30 days of the exam SKILLS TEST SITE CHANGE POLICY Important NCRA cannot guarantee a site change as the site requested may be full Site changes are final ONLY when candidate receives an updated exam confirmation from NCRA It is the responsibility of the candidate to verify his or her exam site prior to test day e Candidates must submit a completed Exam Cancellation and Site Change form prior to the site change deadline The site change deadline is listed on the Exam Cancellation and Site Change form e Site change requests must be submitted in writing via U S mail or fax or emailed to testing ncrahg org The Exam Cancellation and Site Change form is available at www ncra org testing If a site change request is submitted to NCRA after the deadline the candidate must be ab
6. cont T one hundred fifty 1 Error D This drug will alleviate your pain T 150 0 Errors T This drug will a leave leaf ate your pain 4 Errors D one two nine Main Street T This drug will Aleve ate your pain 2 Errors T one twenty nine Main Street 1 Error T 129 Main Street 0 Errors 13a Compound words with a space changing meaning T 192 Main Street 1 Error D I walked away from the ballpark T I walked a way from the ball park 1 Error D Ihave five boys T Ihave 5 boys 1 Error 13b Two words connected that should not be connected 3 D Heis over the hill NOTE Ages from 1 10 can be expressed in words or numerals T He is overthe hill 1 Error 7c Numbers containing six or more consecutive zeros should have 14 Acronyms or initialisms should not contain spaces the zeros expressed in words Numbers ten and below can be Hyphens or words written out or expressed as a numeral Numbers 11 and above D IRS should be expressed asa numeral T LRS 0 Errors D six million T LR S IRS 2 Errors T 6 million or six million 0 Errors T IRS R S 2 Errors D Two hundred forty thousand T 1HS 1 H s 3 Errors T 240 000 0 Errors T I are S 1 are S 3 Errors T 200 40 000 1 Error T Tare S lare S 2 Errors T 200 40 000 2 Errors i T 200 40 thousand 2 Errors 15 Stacking errors a T 240 thousand L Error D I went home
7. d diskette compact disc or flash drive USB drive Candidates are not permitted to edit their ASCII file Candidates who choose not to transcribe must sign the Affidavit of Non Transcription All candidates are required to place the following items in their test envelopes and hand them in to the NCRA room monitor Do NOT seal the envelope g ePaper notes if produced e ASCII data storage device clearly labeled with ten digit NCRA ID number Candidates are required to delete all files relating to the test from their computer Candidates are required to delete their note memory file from their steno machine Those using systems with flash drives USB drives will need to delete the flash drive or will need to turn in the flash drive to the Chief Examiner with a self addressed stamped padded envelope for mailing Candidates who do not bring a self addressed stamped padded envelope will have to forfeit their flash drives All transcripts are graded according to the NCRA CRR CBC CCP Grading Guidelines What Is An Error Immediately after the dictation has finished you will be instructed to move away from your equipment CRR CBC CCP EQUIPMENT 1 The set up and operation of equipment are integral parts of the CRR CBC CCP exam Therefore candidates should not expect or receive instruction from NCRA representatives or other candidates on how to operate their own equipment Candidates are responsible for providing all necessary equip
8. ence 3 Errors D Who wants to go T Who wants to go 1 Error 4 Errors 7a Each incorrect number or money figure represented by 2 Errors a word To assist with grading the errors listed in this document have been coded as follows 1 Extra missing space 4 Replaced word 2 Wrong word 5 Transposed word 7 Missing word 10 Capitalization 13 Contraction 8 Misspelling 11 Untranslate 3 Hyphen 6 Missing wrong punctuation 9 Added word 12 Style What is an Error Grading Guidelines for the CRR Skills Test October 2011 D May one nineteen fifty one i i T May 1 1815 1871527 3 Errors 11 Each omitted apostrophe that designates possession T May 2 18 15 182 15 SEROR D The dog ate the cat s food Ame a T The dog ate the cats food 1 Error D One hundred forty three dollars Pee T 143 00 or 143 or 143 dollars 0 Errors 12 Each conflict and or any extra words contained in the T 143 00 omitted or dollars 1 Error conflict translation T 1342 00 or 134 2 Errors a l can ee ee one eae eee ii 7b Numbers zero through nine 0 9 should be written out 26 CA LARC One pear OESNOEsS TOP Eleven 11 and above the numbers should be written as numerals D If you remember please give us the time Ten 10 can be written either way T fur if you are if you remember D one hundred fifty please give us the time 4 Errors T one hundred 50 1 Error 12
9. expelled from the association GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SKILLS TEST CANDIDATES e You must bring a photo I D with you to gain entrance to the exam Candidates not arriving with identification will be denied entrance to the exam e Arrive at the reporting time specified on your Exam Site Information Page Candidates who arrive late will be denied entrance to the exam e Cell phones pagers and other electronic devices must be turned off not just muted and stored until after you leave the testing site e If your steno machine has a test mode the test mode must be used If you do not know if test mode is available on your steno machine please contact the manufacturer or your user manual e If your machine has an SD card please be sure it is blank The Chief Examiner may require you to format the SD card if you are unable to delete the specified test files Do not send your SD card to NCRA e If you have a mechanical problem during the exam please remain calm and sit quietly Do not do anything that may distract the other candidates If the mechanical problem does not prevent you from writing please continue to write the exam You will be instructed how to proceed after the audio portion of the exam has finished playing e Candidates are prohibited from viewing or handling another candidate s test material Failure to adhere to this rule will result in automatic failure and may result in a limitation of the candidate s further participat
10. ion in NCRA tests e Candidates are responsible for providing all necessary equipment including a computer steno machines printers software computers security keys data storage devices blank 3 5 double sided high density formatted diskette compact disk or flash drive USB drive and labels cables extension cords minimum 16 foot recommended adapters and surge protector power strips e Ifyou are submitting a data storage device with your test make sure it is saved as a readable file ASCII pdf Word plain text file Do NOT save it in your CAT software format e Use of the candidate s own equipment is strictly at the candidate s own risk e Do not include the one minute practice test in your final saved printed transcript RULES AND REGULATIONS CRR CBC CCP SKILLS TESTS The site the Chief Examiner and NCRA assume no responsibility should any equipment not perform properly or be dropped stolen knocked off a desk etc CRR CBC AND CCP CANDIDATES A B C zi In every sense the CRR CBC CCP test must be the work product of the individual candidate Candidates must use their own dictionary Candidates must know how to have their software write an ASCII file double spaced and with lines no longer than 75 characters Candidates are required to convert their file to ASCII format and produce their own ASCII text file without assistance on a data storage device 3 5 double sided high density formatte
11. le to provide adequate documentation of the extenuating circumstance necessitating the change If the candidate is able to provide adequate documentation every effort will be made to accommodate the request If the candidate received their exam confirmation after the deadline NCRA will change the candidate s site without penalty SITE CLOSINGS In the unlikely event a site must close due to elements beyond NCRA s control all candidates will receive a full refund of their registration fee including the processing fee Every attempt will be made to accommodate these candidates for future exams Questions Please contact the NCRA Member Services amp Information Center at 1 800 272 6272 or the Department of Certification and Testing at testing ncra org Mail or fax requests to NCRA 8224 Old Courthouse Road Vienna VA 22182 3808 Fax 703 556 6291 Attn Certification and Testing SETTING THE STANDARD FOR CAPTURING THE RECORD SKILLS EXAM CANCELLATION AND SITE CHANGE REQUEST FORM SKILLS TEST CANCELLATION AND SITE CHANGE DEADLINES AUGUST 7 2013 7 26 13 AUGUST 17 2013 8 9 13 Name NCRA ID Signature Address City State Province Zip Postal Code Phone Email Choose one Exam O Skills Test August 7 2013 Convention Exam C Skills Test August 17 2013 Choose one I hereby request a CANCELLATION of my skills test and a refund of my registration fee I
12. ment including steno machine computer and display cables data storage devices two blank diskettes compact disk or flash drive USB drive realtime software security keys diskette labels extension cords minimum 16 foot recommended adapters and surge protector power strips Candidates are required to provide their own data storage device s 3 5 HD floppy diskettes compact discs or flash drives USB drives Even if the floppy diskettes are labeled as formatted we urge candidates to format them again with an IBM or IBM compatible PC Use of the candidate s own equipment is strictly at the candidate s own risk The site the Chief Examiner and NCRA assume no responsibility should any equipment not perform properly or be dropped stolen knocked off desk etc RULES AND REGULATIONS CRR CBC CCP SKILLS TESTS 5 Additional time will not be allowed for equipment failure accidental erasing of computer files forgotten items e g cables power cords or related events 6 Candidates must label their data storage device with their ten digit NCRA ID number this is your 4 digit site number plus your 6 digit NCRA ID Name or other personal identification is not permitted What is an Error Grading Guidelines for the CRR Skills Test October 2011 e The CRR Skills Test consists of five minutes of professionally recorded audio dictation material Q amp A at 200 words per minute Passing is 96 Allowable number of er
13. rors is 40 e The CRR Skills Test is developed based on the rules of punctuation set forth in The Gregg Reference Manual and Merriam Webster s Dictionary Paragraphing is recommended but not required e Automatic Fails o Two drops of 10 or more words O A submitted ASCII diskette that does not contain printable data O At the conclusion of the dictation you will be instructed to move away from your equipment To touch either keyboard before being instructed to do so by the Chief Examiner will result in an automatic fail o Single spaced transcripts e The following list of errors will be used as a guideline for correcting tests In all cases of dispute the Chief Examiner guided by all the principles set forth herein will render the final decision subject to appeal to the Chair of the Realtime Certification Committee Please see the bottom of the page for an explanation of errors 1 Each omission duplication of Q and A D Q What day was that ERROR GUIDELINES D dictated T translated D firsthand T first hasn t 2 Errors A Monday 1 Error a Rehan f a Oh T Q What day was that oo IKONS Monday 1 Error 5a Each obvious omitted comma that is required by the T Q What day was that rules of punctuation and or grammar Q Monday 1 Error Dates p r D September 20 1993 is the date 2 Each plural dictated as singular and vice versa T September 20 1993 is the date 2 Errors D
14. se of the word dollars instead of the symbol Use of the word percent instead of the sign Omitted sets of quotation marks or parentheses If an opening quote or parenthesis is used a closing quote or parenthesis must also be used A word that does not translate but forms the correct English word NOTE Translation may be in brackets D Hub T HUB Tests in all uppercase To assist with grading the errors listed in this document have been coded as follows 1 Extra missing space 4 Replaced word 2 Wrong word 5 Transposed word 3 Hyphen 6 Missing wrong punctuation 7 Missing word 8 Misspelling 9 Added word 10 Capitalization 11 Untranslate 12 Style 13 Contraction CRA SETTING THE STANDARD FOR CAPTURING THE RECORD A SKILLS TEST CANCELATION POLICY SKILLS EXAM CANCELLATION AND SITE CHANGE POLICY e Candidates must submit a completed Exam Cancellation and Site Change form to NCRA prior to the cancellation deadline Cancellation deadlines are listed on the Exam Cancellation and Site Change form e Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via U S mail or fax or emailed to testing ncrahq org The Exam Cancellation and Site Change form is available at www ncra org testing e The balance of the registration fee will be refunded less a 35 non refundable processing fee If a skills test cancellation request is submitted to NCRA after the cancellation deadline the candidate
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