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Speech Recognition Testing: The Basics
Rachel McArdle, Ph.D. Chief, Audiology and Speech Pathology ServiceResearch Career Development Awardee, VA RR&DDepartment of Veterans AffairsBay Pines VA Healthcare System, Bay Pines, FL
Associate Professor, Communication Sciences & DisordersUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL
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Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
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Acknowledgements
This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs,
Veterans Health Administration, and Office of Research and Development,
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service.
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Disclaimer
The contents of this presentation do not represent the views of the Department of
Veterans Affairs or the United States Government.
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Two Components of Hearing Loss
Carhart (1951)Loss of acuityLoss of clarity
Stephens (1976)Simple attenuationMajor distortions
Plomp (1978)AudibilityDistortion
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Normal ImpairedAudibility
Distortion
BackgroundNoise
Speech Speech
Speech SpeechSpeech
Speech SpeechSpeech
SPEECH PERCEPTION EFFECTS OFSENSORINEURAL IMPAIRMENT
SPEECH PERCEPTION EFFECTS OFSENSORINEURAL IMPAIRMENT
Boothroyd
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Audibility measures of speech
Speech recognition threshold (SRT)PurposeASHA methodRecorded materials
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Audibility measures of speech
Speech recognition threshold (SRT)Speech recognition in quiet
Phonetically-balanced lists
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The mean 50% points for the individual words calculated with the Spearman-Krber equation are shown for lists 1-4 of the PB-50 (triangles), of the CID W-22 (squares), and of the NU No. 6 (inverted triangles). The 12 randomly compiled lists (circles) are shown in the right half of the figure. The vertical bars indicate one standard deviation.
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Audibility measures of speech
Speech recognition threshold (SRT)Speech recognition in quiet
Phonetically-balanced listsMLV vs recorded materials
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Roeser & Clark, AT, 2008
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Audibility measures of speech
Speech recognition threshold (SRT)Speech recognition in quiet
Phonetically-balanced listsMLV vs recorded materialsSpeaker differences
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Audibility measures of speech
Speech recognition threshold (SRT)Speech recognition in quiet
Phonetically-balanced listsMLV vs recorded materialsSpeaker differencesList differences (NU 6, W-22, PB-50)
PB-50 harder than the W-22 (Hirsh et al, 1952)NU 6 harder than W-22
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MeansSpeaker Diffe
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The mean percent correct recognition at four signal-to-noise ratios for the four lists of each of the three monosyllabic words list materials. The mean data for each of the lists are illustrated in the 4th quadrant. The lines with each set of data are the linear regressions used to describe the data. The 50% point for each function and the slope of the function at the 50% point are listed in Table 2. The horizontal line in each panel indicates the 50% point on each function.
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Speech-in-noise testing
Came about in the late 1960s as a way to quantify the amount of distortion Carhart & Tillman (1970) advocated for speech-in-noise testing to be part of test batteryStrom (2006) surveyed and found that less than half of dispensing professionals use some type of speech-in-noise task
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SNR loss
(Killion, Seminars in Hearing, 2002)
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Predicting Speech Recognition Performance in Noise
Audibility Linear Easily predicted from pure tones (i.e., AI)
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Predicting Speech Recognition Performance in Noise
Audibility Linear Easily predicted from pure tones (i.e., AI)
DistortionNon-linearPoor prediction from pure tones
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Predicting Speech Recognition Performance in Noise
Audibility Linear Easily predicted from pure tones (i.e., AI)
DistortionNon-linearPoor prediction from pure tonesPoor prediction from word recognition performance in quiet
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Predicting Speech Recognition Performance in Noise
Audibility Linear Easily predicted from pure tones (i.e., AI)
DistortionNon-linearPoor prediction from pure tonesPoor prediction from word recognition performance in quiet
Speech recognition in noise performance must be
measured directly!
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Why measure speech-in-noise in an audiologic evaluation?
Addresses common complaint of the patientDifficulty understand speech in background noise
The data provide insight into the most appropriate amplification strategy
Directional microphones, FM systemsCounseling, realistic expectations
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Speech-in-Noise Tests
Sentence testsSPINHINT QuickSINBKB-SIN
Monosyllable testsWINSPRINT
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Speech Perception in Noise Test (SPIN)
The amount of semantic context leading to the last word of each sentence, which is a monosyllabic target word, is varied
50 sentences (25 LP, 25 HP)scored as the percentage of LP and HP words correctly perceived
Examples:Low Predictability (LP)Ruths grandmother discussed the broom
High Predictability (HP)The girl swept the floor with a broom
Quiet Noise +6 dB S/N
Kalikow et al, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 1977
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TimePre Post 6-mo 1-yr
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HA-alone HP HA-alone LP HA+AR HP HA+AR LP
HighPredictability
N = 105
LowPredictability
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Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) 10 BKB sentences- 1st grade reading level
Repeat entire sentence correctly bracketing methodDecrease signal for correct answerIncrease signal for incorrect answer
Speech spectrum noise - fixedScored in terms of signal-to-noise ratio at the 50% point
Example:
Her shoes were very dirty
Quiet Noise (3 dB S/N)
Nilsson et al, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 1994
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HINTNoise = 70 dB HL
# List 1 - practice Level List 1 Level
1 2
2 3
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8 9
9 10
(A/The) boy fell from (a/the) window
(A/The) boy fell from (a/the) window
(A/The) boy fell from (a/the) window
(A/The) boy fell from (a/the) window
(A/The) wife helped her husband
(A/The) boy fell from (a/the) window
(A/The) boy fell from (a/the) window
(A/The) boy fell from (a/the) window
(A/The) boy fell from (a/the) window
(A/The) boy fell from (a/the) window
Big dogs can be dangerousHer shoes (are/were) very dirty(A/The) player lost (a/the) shoeSomebody stole the money(A/The) fire (is/was) very hotShe's drinking from her own cup(A/The) picture came from (a/the) book(A/The) car (is/was) going too fast
84+82+84+82+80+82+84/7 = 82.6 (signal) 70 dB HL (noise)
50% point = 12.6 dB S/N
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BKB Speech-in-Noise Test (BKB-SIN) 10 BKB sentences- 1st grade reading level
3 target words per sentence Multitalker babbleDescending paradigm +21 to -6 dB S/N
3 dB decrementsScored in terms of signal-to-noise ratio at the 50% pointGood for CI users, children, and profound hearing loss
Example:
The bag fell to the ground
Quiet Noise (3 dB S/N)
Etymotic Research, 2005
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BKB-SIN Test List 4A1. A mouse ran down the hole. 4 +212. The light went out 3 +183. They wanted some potatoes 3 +154. The little girl is shouting 3 +125. The cold milk is in a pitcher 3 + 96. The paint dripped on the ground 3 + 67. Mother stirred her tea 3 + 38. The father is coming home 3 0 dB9. She had her spending money. 3 - 310. He is bringing his raincoat 3 -6
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19SNR 50%= 23.5 19 = 4.5 dB
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Spearman-Krber Equation(Finney, 1952)
50% = i + (d) (d)(# correct)/(w)i = the initial presentation level (dB S/B)d = the attenuation step size (decrement)w = the number of items per decrement.
BKB Example:Initial starting level 21 dB S/N, 3 dB step size, 3 words per decrement # correct = 15
50% = 21 + (3) (3)(15)/350% = 21 + 1.5 - 1550% = 22.5 +1* 15 50% = 23.5 15 = 8.5 dB S/N
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Quick Speech-in-Noise Test (QuickSIN)
6 IEEE sentences-5 target words per sentenceSyntactic cues but subtle semantic cues
Multitalker babble Descending paradigm 25-to 0-dB S/N
5 dB decrementsScored in terms of signal-to-noise ratio at the 50% point (Spearman-Krber equation)
Quiet Noise (5 dB S/N)Example:
It is a band of steel 3 inches wide
Killion et al, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2004
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QuickSIN List 1A white silk jacket goes with any shoe. S/N 25 The child crawled into the dense grass. S/N 20 Footprints showed the path he took up the beach. S/N 15 A vent near the edge brought in fresh air. S/N 10 It is a band of steel three inches wide. S/N 5 The weight of the package was seen on the high scale. S/N 0
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SCORE554330
QuickSIN Example:Initial starting level 25 dB S/N, 5 dB step size, 5 words per decrement # correct = 20
50% = 25 + (5) (5)(20)/550% = 25 + 2.5 - 2050% = 27.5 20 = 7.5 dB S/NSNR loss 50% = 25.5 20 = 5.5 dB S/N
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Dimes showered down from all sides
It was done before the boy could see it
n = 72 listeners with hearing loss
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Words-in-Noise Test (WIN)35 NU No. 6 monosyllabic words (female speaker)
5 words per signal-to-noise ratio Multitalker babble - fixedDescending paradigm 24-to 0-dB S/N
4-dB decrementsScored in terms of signal-to-noise ratio at the 50% point (Spearman-Krber equation)
Example:
Say the word voice
Quiet Noise (12 dB S/N)
Wilson, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 2003
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List 1, Random 2 24-dB S/B 12-dB S/B 0-dB S/B
1 FOOD 16 RUSH 31 BATH 2 PAIN 17 VOICE 32 DAB 3 LATE 18 TOOL 33 GET 4 DODGE 19 SEARCH 34 READ 5 COOL 20 GOOD 35 LIFE
20-dB S/B 8-dB S/B 6 DITCH 21 MAKE # Correct 7 KICK 22 SOAP 8 LUCK 23 YOUNG 9 GUN 24 SOUR
10 SUCH 25 HALF 16-dB S/B 4-dB S/B
11 WIRE 26 SHEEP 12 TIME 27 MESS 13 HAVE 28 MOOD 14 JUDGE 29 LONG 15 DOG 30 FAR
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WIN Example:Initial starting level 24 dB S/N, 4 dB step size, 5 words per decrement # correct = 17
50% = 24 + (4) (4)(17)/550% = 24 + 2 17(0.8)*50% = 26 13.6 = 12.4 dB S/N
*The "0.8" is the attenuation step size (4 dB) divided by the number of words per step (5)
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Name_______________________SS#__________Age__________ Date____________By__________Ear___________Level________
24-dB S/B 12-dB S/B 0-dB S/B1 pain 16 hate 31 gaze 2 youth 17 shack 32 life 3 wheat 18 tool 33 get 4 dodge 19 voice 34 read 5 cool 20 rush 35 bath
20-dB S/B 8-dB S/B 6 ditch 21 turn # Correct7 ring 22 young 8 kick 23 bite 9 chair 24 pick
10 luck 25 half 16-dB S/B 4-dB S/B
11 base 26 far 12 wire 27 learn 13 red 28 mood 14 time 29 talk 15 judge 30 note
Threshold (50%) dB S/B
Track 25, List 1, Random 1
Ear_________Level______________
24-dB S/B 12-dB S/B 0-dB S/B1 food 16 good 31 back 2 road 17 search 32 dab 3 juice 18 pass 33 kill 4 late 19 witch 34 nice 5 hire 20 chief 35 calm
20-dB S/B 8-dB S/B 6 tire 21 sour # Correct7 such 22 doll 8 shawl 23 deep 9 haze 24 soap
10 gun 25 make 16-dB S/B 4-dB S/B
11 live 26 beg 12 date 27 mess 13 gas 28 long 14 have 29 mouse 15 dog 30 sheep
Threshold (50%) dB S/B
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5 22.06 21.27 20.48 19.69 18.810 18.0SEVERE11 17.212 16.413 15.614 14.815 14.016 13.2MODERATE17 12.418 11.619 10.820 10.021 9.2
MILD 22 8.423 7.624 6.825 6.026 5.227 4.428 3.629 2.8
NORMAL 30 2.0 31 1.2 32 0.4 33 -0.4 34 -1.2 35 -2.0
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Speech Recognition in Noise Test (SPRINT)
200 NU No. 6 monosyllabic words (male speaker)6-talker babble Fixed paradigm (9 dB S/N)Scored in terms of # correct out of 200
Example: Quiet Noise (9 dB S/N)
Say the word room
Cord MT, Walden BE, Atack RM, 1992
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How do you select a test?
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Factors to consider when selecting a speech-in-noise test
Easy to Administer
HINT
QuickSIN
BKB-SIN
WIN
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Ease of Administration
Adaptive protocol (i.e., HINT)Audiologist manually adjusts the signal-to-noise ratioBracketing method
Use initial sentence to determinestarting levelDecrease the level after a
correct responseIncrease the level after an incorrect response
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Ease of AdministrationDescending Paradigm (i.e., QuickSIN, BKB-SIN, WIN)
Materials are recorded at multiple signal-to-noise ratios that are presented in a descending mannerDecrement in dB S/N for a particular material is fixedAllows for calculation of the 50% point utilizing the Spearman-Krber equation Allows for stopping rule (i.e., WIN)
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Factors to consider when selecting a speech-in-noise test
Ease Test Time
HINT
QuickSIN
BKB-SIN
WIN
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Factors to consider when selecting a speech-in-noise test
Ease Test Time
HINT 1.5 min*
QuickSIN
BKB-SIN
WIN
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Factors to consider when selecting a speech-in-noise test
Ease Test Time
HINT 1.5 min*
QuickSIN 1min
BKB-SIN
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Factors to consider when selecting a speech-in-noise test
Ease Test Time
HINT 1.5 min*
QuickSIN 1min
BKB-SIN 1.5 min
WIN
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Factors to consider when selecting a speech-in-noise test
Ease Test Time
HINT 1.5 min*
QuickSIN 1min
BKB-SIN 1.5 min
WIN 2 min
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Factors to consider when selecting a speech-in-noise test
Ease Test Time
Basic Auditory Fx
1.5 min*
1min
1.5 min
2 min
Context
HINT
QSIN
BKB-SINWIN
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Miller, Heise, Lichten, Journal of Experimental Psychology, 1951
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Words or Sentences?
Advantages of sentencesMore realistic stimulus-type when examining how fluent speech is perceived High face validityShorten test administration time
Disadvantages of sentencesAdditional cognitive demands Syntactic and semantic structure of sentence-length stimuli influences performance making it difficult to determine basic auditory function
Advantages of monosyllablesMinimize the effects of working memory and linguistic context on performanceMost popular stimulus type among audiologists
Disadvantages of monosyllablesNot representative of everyday speech Lack natural dynamics of real speech such as word stress, co-articulation, and dynamic range
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Factors to consider when selecting a speech-in-noise test
Ease Test Time
Basic Auditory
Fx
Context
1.5 min
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1.5 min
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HINT
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BKB-SINWIN
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Ease Test Time
Basic Auditory
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Context
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Best Separation
HINT
QSIN
BKB-SIN
WIN
Factors to consider when selecting a speech-in-noise test
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Mean Recognition performances for the NU No.6 in multitalker babble (WIN test)
WIN data
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22% 78% 28% 72%
10% 90% 1% 99%
Wilson, McArdle, & Smith, JSLHR, 2007
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Ease Test Time
Basic Auditory
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Factors to consider when selecting a speech-in-noise test
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Recognition performance varies as a function of presentation level
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Kryter, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 1946Pollack & Pickett, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 1958
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Where to purchase tests
WIN email [email protected] CD
QuickSIN/BKB-SIN www.etymotic.comQuickSIN - $160BKB-SIN - $195
HINT Bio-logic Systems Corp Karen Plude800-323-8326 ext 239sales @ bio-logic.com
mailto:[email protected]://www.etymotic.com/
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AcknowledgmentsRichard Wilson, PhD
James H. Quillen VA, Mountain Home, TNSherri Smith, AuD/PhD
James H. Quillen VA, Mountain Home, TN
Bay Pines Auditory Research Lab (past and present)Mitzy Carlo, AuD/PhDMonica Mejia, AuDElizabeth Townsend, AuDJana Wells, AuDCassie Eiffert, AuDLiz Talmage, AuDVicky Williams, BALynette Dornton, BS
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