Shorthand/Notetaking I Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

POFT-1345-001 Shorthand/Notetaking I

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: Keyboarding skill of 30 wpm required

Course Description

An introduction to shorthand/notetaking principles. Practice in accurate reading and writing of notes to produce mailable documents from dictation.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

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Supplies

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1. \ Textbooks - Instructor will distribute textbooks at the first class meeting.
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2. \ At least two shorthand notebooks.
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3. \ At least two black or blue pens (n

   Student Performance

   The student will read notes at an acceptable minimum speed, take dictation at a minimum speed of 50 words per minute on new material, transcribe notes with 95 percent accuracy, and produce mailable documents from dictation.

   The student will be able to satisfactorily complete all of the listed Performance Learning Objectives with a competency level based on the completion of required examinations administered under the supervision of the instructor and evaluated according to the instructors grading scale.
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   1. Write accurately, spell correctly, and read rapidly designated speedwriting notes with a minimum of 95 percent accuracy. *(C1,C7, C15,C16,C19,F1,F6,F9,F12)
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   2. Take dictation from designated material (previewed and unpreviewed) for three minutes at a minimum speed of 50 with a minimum of 95 percent accuracy. *(C1,C5,C7,C13,F2,F5,F7,F8,F9,F10,F12,F13)
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   3. Transcribe from designated personal speedwriting notes (familiar material; previewed and unpreviewed; three minutes; minimum speed of 50 words a minute) with a minimum of 95 percent accuracy and within a time limit of 30 minutes. *(F1,F2,F7,F8,F10,F12)
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   Student Rights and Responsibilities

   Log in using the AC Connect Portal

   In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

   If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

   Expected Student Behavior

   \ See the Office Administration Department Policy distributed by your instructor the first day of class.

   Grading Criteria

   GRADING SCALE:  90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; 0-59 = F

   *TRANSCRIBE warm-up on a speed drill, take dictation at a designated rate, and then transform your shorthand notes into real words using the computer.    

   CLASS PROCEDURE:
   Homework – Study the rules for the level on which you are working; write your assigned homework at night or outside of class.  Write each lesson at least one time using your speedwriting rules for that level.  Writing your lesson two or three times will enable you to do even better on your drills and receive a higher homework grade. Your homework grade will depend on how many times you write it.

   LABELING INFORMATION:
   Please staple all of the papers in one lesson together; i.e.; all Lesson 1 papers are stapled in the upper-left corner.  Write your first and last name in the upper right-hand corner on the first line; and on the second line, write the lesson number.  On the first page, write how many times you did the homework lesson and circle the number. Inside of the lesson, skip a line between letters, paragraphs, or sentences and label each one.  This helps me to determine how many times you did the lesson.

   GRADING SCALE: 

   HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:
        100:     you write all letters, paragraphs, or sentences three (3) times each           
          85:     you write all letters, paragraphs, or sentences two (2) times each 
          70:     you write all letters, paragraphs, or sentences one (1) time each
            0:     you do not turn the homework in on the TUESDAY following its assignment.  Example:  lessons that you work on the week of January 21 and 23 (Tuesday and Thursday class) are due to me on Tuesday, January 28.  NO EXCEPTIONS! If you are absent on Tuesday, they are due the first day you return to class.

   PERCENTAGE OF ACCURACY ON SHORTHAND DICTATION
               Dictation rate for 3-Minutes
                                       100%               99%                 98%                 97%                 96%                 95%

               80 wpm          0 errors           1-2                   3-5                   6-7                   8-10                 12
               70 wpm          0                      1-2                   3-4                   5-6                   7-8                   11
               60 wpm          0                      1-2                   3-4                     5                    6-7                   9
               50 wpm          0                      1-2                   3-4                     5                    6-7                   8
               40 wpm          0                      1-2                   3                        4                    5                      6

   PERCENTAGE OF ACCURACY FOR TRANSCRIPTION FORM*

                   0 errors                   1                      2                      3                      4                      5                                 

   * A form error includes an uncorrected error, misspelled word, incorrect punctuation, etc.

   The transcribed dictation take must receive a 95% accuracy grade on both shorthand accuracy and on transcription form accuracy to be counted toward your required dictation rate for a specific grade in the course.

   Your grade in this course will be based on the following:
               Level One                    20.0%
               Level Two                   30.0%
               Level Three                 50.0%
                                                      100% = Final Course Grade

   Each level consists of class drills, homework, and transcription.

   Attendance

   \ Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class.

   Calendar

   LESSON SCHEDULE

   Level One

   Week 1	January 20 January 22	DISCUSS COURSE SYLLABUS/Lessons 1, 2
   Week 2	January 27 January 29	Lessons 3, 4 Lessons 5, 6
   Week 3	February 3 February 5	Lessons 7, 8 Lessons 9, 10
   Week 4	February 10 February 12	Lessons 11, 12 Lessons 13, 14
   Week 5	February 17 February 19	Lessons 15, 16 Lessons 17, 18

   Level Two

   Week 6	February 24 February 26	Lessons 19, 20 Lesson 21	Transcribe* Transcribe
   Week 7	March 3 March 5	Lessons 22, 23 Lesson 24	Transcribe Transcribe
   Week 8	March 10 March 12	Lessons 25, 26 Lesson 27	Transcribe Transcribe
   	March 16-22 SPRING BREAK
   Week 9	March 24 March 26	Lesson 28 Lesson 29	Transcribe Transcribe
   Week 10	March 31 April 2	Lesson 30 Lesson 31	Transcribe Transcribe

   Level Three

   Week 11	April 7 April 9	Lesson 32 Lesson 33	Transcribe Transcribe
   Week 12	April 14 April 16	Lesson 34 Lesson 35	Transcribe Transcribe
   Week 13	April 21 April 23	Lesson 36	Transcribe
   Week 14	April 28 April 30	Lesson 37 Lesson 38	Transcribe Transcribe
   Week 15	May 5 May 14	Lesson 39 Lesson 40	Transcribe Transcribe

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