OK Court Reporter study plan

Map the Oklahoma Court Reporter Act and the Rules of the Oklahoma Supreme Court governing court reporting onto a one-page checklist, citing each source by section number.

Outline the procedural steps for a felony jury trial from voir dire through verdict, noting where the court reporter's duties attach.

Transcribe three 5-minute dictations at 140 wpm with at least 98% accuracy, using a metronome or dictation app to control speed.

Build a personal shorthand/abbreviation list of 50 high-frequency Oklahoma legal terms (e.g., 'State v.', 'objection', 'sidebar').

Summarize the rules for marking and handling exhibits, including the Oklahoma rules on exhibit retention and withdrawal.

Draft a mock transcript of a 15-minute bench conference and sidebar, capturing speaker labels and interruptions correctly.

Transcribe two 10-minute dictations at 160 wpm, scoring accuracy and noting error patterns.

List the statutory duties of the court reporter at arraignment, preliminary hearing, and sentencing in Oklahoma.

Compile a glossary of 100 legal and judicial terms with Oklahoma-specific usages (e.g., 'demurrer', 'nolle prosequi', 'bind over').

Transcribe three 10-minute dictations at 180 wpm, maintaining at least 97% accuracy.

Identify and correct common mishearing errors (e.g., 'guilty' vs. 'not guilty', 'sustained' vs. 'overruled') in a practice transcript.

Review the rules for punctuation of quotations, interruptions, and speaker changes; apply them to a 10-page transcript.

Transcribe two 15-minute dictations at 200 wpm, scoring for accuracy and punctuation.

Complete 50 practice sentences on subject-verb agreement, pronoun case, and misplaced modifiers, scoring 90% or higher.

Format a complete transcript according to Oklahoma court rules: caption, index, page numbering, line numbering, and certification page.

Transcribe a 20-minute dictation at 200 wpm and format it to court standards.

Compare three sample transcript formats (deposition, trial, hearing) and note the differences in headers and certification language.

Summarize the ethical rules on confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and ex parte communication from the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct as they apply to court reporters.

Draft a one-page confidentiality policy for a court reporting practice, including handling of sealed documents and media inquiries.

Set up and test a backup recording and transcription workflow (primary stenotype, backup audio, cloud backup), documenting each step.

List five common equipment failures and the contingency plan for each.

Complete a 100-question practice exam covering domains 1–3, scoring 80% or higher.

Review all missed questions and write a one-paragraph explanation for each correct answer.

Re-read the Oklahoma statutes on court reporter certification and summarize eligibility and renewal requirements.

Complete a full-length timed mock exam covering all domains, simulating test-day conditions.

Transcribe a 30-minute dictation at 200 wpm and format it to court standards within 90 minutes.

Review the mock exam and create a final one-page summary of weak areas with corrective actions.