| Dimension | Model | Construct | Impact on Overall | Definition |
| Rhythm | Delivery | Pronunciation | Mild | How closely your syllable stress resembles a native speaker. |
Responses with a higher Rhythm score (i.e. natural sounding syllable stress) correlates mildly with high TOEFL Speaking scores.
Overall Score
- Good: 26-30
- Fair: 18-25
- Limited: 10-17
- Weak: 0-9
What this chart tells us
For the Rhythm dimension, there is a relationship between how effectively you stress syllables in your response and your overall TOEFL Speaking score. To earn a high overall TOEFL Speaking score, you probably need to produce a more "natural-sounding" rhythm (i.e. correctly placed stresses) than most other test takers.
- the Rhythm for this response is 30 (i.e. it scored in the 30th percentile)
- 70% of all responses scored higher; 30% of all responses scored lower
- responses with a Rhythm score of 30 are consistent with an overall TOEFL Speaking score in the Limited to Fair range
- responses with a Rhythm score between 59 and 75 scored in the Fair and the High ranges (i.e. where the blue/green bars overlap)
- the Impact of this dimension is 2/4, meaning there is a mild correlation between Rhythm and your overall TOEFL Speaking score
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