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Based on the information from the large project which is done, I can see a definite need for more qualified scopists to fill the needs
of court reporters. Joyful Leads now requires each participant to take the scoping exam which is explained on the right-hand
side of this page. The exam includes having the individual scope a transcript in their CAT program with audio.
This is now required of everyone because Joyful Leads has discovered that references are not reflecting the accurateness desired
in the screening process. Scoping Made Affordable (SMA) is the only scoping training course that teaches the skill of contextual
reading. Even adults can be challenged with this skill that takes quite a bit of practice to establish. Feel free to visit the "brain"
page of this website which explains that aspect directly.
Joyful Leads is also regretfully finding that even court reporters in training and graduated court reporters do not always have this
skill mastered.
It seems that some individuals who have been evaluated were not happy with the feedback that was provided to them.
First, Joyful Leads is the first scoping entity that is willing to test others. Since there are over 30 subscribers to
Joyful Leads, it is evident that the evaluation process is passable.
Second, for those who are airing their complaints publicly, it is very interesting that you are not sharing the exact
feedback that was provided to you which includes the rules behind those errors. I am including an updated sample of
a recent tester to the right of this text block.
From a recent reporter who was contacted by Joyful Leads: My primary scopist is back on the job now, but I will
definitely keep your contact information for backup because it was disappointing to work with scopists I didn't know, who
definitely did lack the training that you give. Also, there is a lot of dishonesty out there, and I see that you are also a person of
faith.
Based on the information from the large project which is done, I can see a definite need for more qualified scopists to fill the needs
of court reporters. Joyful Leads now requires each participant to take the scoping exam which is explained on the right-hand
side of this page. The exam includes having the individual scope a transcript in their CAT program with audio.
This is now required of everyone because Joyful Leads has discovered that references are not reflecting the accurateness desired
in the screening process. Scoping Made Affordable (SMA) is the only scoping training course that teaches the skill of contextual
reading. Even adults can be challenged with this skill that takes quite a bit of practice to establish. Feel free to visit the "brain"
page of this website which explains that aspect directly.
Joyful Leads is also regretfully finding that even court reporters in training and graduated court reporters do not always have this
skill mastered.
It seems that some individuals who have been evaluated were not happy with the feedback that was provided to them.
First, Joyful Leads is the first scoping entity that is willing to test others. Since there are over 30 subscribers to
Joyful Leads, it is evident that the evaluation process is passable.
Second, for those who are airing their complaints publicly, it is very interesting that you are not sharing the exact
feedback that was provided to you which includes the rules behind those errors. I am including an updated sample of
a recent tester to the right of this text block.
From a recent reporter who was contacted by Joyful Leads: My primary scopist is back on the job now, but I will
definitely keep your contact information for backup because it was disappointing to work with scopists I didn't know, who
definitely did lack the training that you give. Also, there is a lot of dishonesty out there, and I see that you are also a person of
faith.
How to sign up for Joyful Leads: (Please read and follow these directions carefully. Take your time.) 1. Fill out the Joyful Leads Screening Information (below). 2. Before taking the exam, place the $20 order. (This is due to the time involved in the evaluation process.) 3. After you receive the approval from Joyful Leads, then you may place your order. A one-year subscription will be $20 and a three-year subscription will be $30 (saving you $30). |
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| $30 3-year subscription |
| Joyful Leads Screening Information - Step 1 |
| Court Reporters go here |
| SIP Course for additional training after taking the scoping exam |
| Updated Aug. 13, 2010 |
How does this work for single jobs?
A court reporter contacts Joyful Leads (JL) and is in
need of a scopist. The information the court reporter
provides JL is then sent to all JL subscribers. If you feel
that you fit the reporter's specific needs, you contact them
personally and go from there if the court reporter decides
to use your services.
If Joyful Leads is contacted by a reporter in a crunch
situation, JL will assess the situation, make direct contact
with the scopists to create a team that is on that CAT
program and check their availability. If you choose to join
that specific project, the court reporter works with you
and pays you directly.
The focus of these teams is about what the court
reporter wants and not how the scopists want to do
their work.
A court reporter contacts Joyful Leads (JL) and is in
need of a scopist. The information the court reporter
provides JL is then sent to all JL subscribers. If you feel
that you fit the reporter's specific needs, you contact them
personally and go from there if the court reporter decides
to use your services.
If Joyful Leads is contacted by a reporter in a crunch
situation, JL will assess the situation, make direct contact
with the scopists to create a team that is on that CAT
program and check their availability. If you choose to join
that specific project, the court reporter works with you
and pays you directly.
The focus of these teams is about what the court
reporter wants and not how the scopists want to do
their work.
Because references have not provided enough information regarding a scopist's skills, everyone is required to submit a transcript scoped with audio to be turned in for evaluation. (April 2010) |
| About the Scoping Exam (Updated 8/26/10) |
| The scoping exam covers the following: 45 Points covering Basics of scoping Terminology and Formatting Punctuation and Capitalization** Numbers ** (22 Points) Homonyms or soundalikes (40 Points) **According to the Lillian Morson's English Guide for Court Reporters (LMEG) And a transcript to scope with audio on Case CATalyst, DigitalCAT and Eclipse. Other programs will use Microsoft Word. You are tested on listening, punctuation, spelling, reading contextually, formatting. |
Sample feedback on a Test Transcript Taken from a current tester (July 2010) who did not pass: Pg. 659, line 9 – There should be a comma between “there” and “do.” LMEG Rule 10 Pg. 660, line 7 – A new paragraph is needed here because the speaker changes who he is addressing. Pg. 660, line 11 – There should be a question mark where the comma is because he was asking a question. And then the following statement has a period which is correct for that situation. Pg. 660, line 20 – A lot of reporters use a colon instead of the comma to set up the question after “is.” I won’t dock you for this because people do format it in different ways and even LMEG Rule 31 shows those variations. Pg. 660, line 21 – The attorney says “to state” instead of “the state.” Contextual reading error. Pg. 661, line 7 – Because of the “when” clause in here, a comma is needed between “hill” and “that.” LMEG Rule 63 Pg. 662, line 3 – A comma is needed between “picture” and “there’s.” LMEG Rule 63 ***All errors are provided the LMEG Rule to understand and learn from the mistake. |
| Scoping Exam $20 |
| Joyful Leads has already and will continue putting scoping teams together when necessary!! |
Joyful Leads is now serving court reporters in Washington, D.C., Israel, Philadelphia and other locals. |
| Court Reporter Testimonial 3/15/10 Becky Pinckert was one of my scopists, and I was really impressed with her work. She was so great with her punctuation, and there were very minimal changes that I had to make on my end. She left nothing for me to look up on my own. The transcript was really easy to read, and she was very fast in her turnaround. Katy Zamora, 3/15/10 |
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| $20 1-year subscription |
| Step 2 Evaluation Process Take the scoping exam |
| Step 3 Do not place this order until after you have received the go ahead from Joyful Leads that you have passed the exam. |