Evaluations

Students have weekly dictation self-evaluations and/or tests/transcriptions in dictation classes. All self-evaluations and tests/transcriptions are one to five minutes in length. Tests/transcriptions have a minimum of 1.4 syllabic density, which abide by the same guidelines as outlined by NCRA and NVRA. One-minute self-evaluations and tests/transcriptions will be passed with 91 percent; two-minute self-evaluations and tests/transcriptions will be passed with 92 percent; three-minute self-evaluations and tests/transcriptions will be passed with 93 percent; four-minute self-evaluations and tests/transcriptions will be passed with 94 percent; and five-minute self-evaluations and tests/transcriptions will be passed with 95 percent. Tests/transcriptions are also graded for punctuation. Tests/transcriptions are given online through EV360 Ultimate, are timed, and are password protected. All tests/evaluations given online through voice over internet technology follow protocols that protect test integrity. All tests/evaluations taken online must be transcribed using CAT software, which provides teachers and graders detailed data, including timestamps of student access, including start and end times of transcriptions. Once the student has exceeded the time limits for either taking the test/evaluation or transcribing the test/evaluation, the test/evaluation is automatically submitted, and the student is not able to access the test/evaluation. One five-minute test/evaluation must be passed at each speed level in each category starting at 60 wpm. Three five-minute tests/evaluations must be passed for exit speeds: 180 wpm literary, 200 wpm jury charge, and 225 wpm two-voice testimony for shorthand machine and voice students. One of each exit speed test/evaluation requirement must be passed and must be proctored by an individual approved by the college.

In order to monitor and to assure that standards of satisfactory progress are maintained, students are required to take tests/evaluations under the supervision of a certified reporter (or college approved proctor) at 25 percent, 50 percent, and 75 percent levels of their maximum time frame. The college informs all mentors and proctors of specific procedures that must be followed.