Table 1.
Evaluation criteria for intelligibility and usability
| Scale | Intelligibility * | Usability ** |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Not intelligible at all |
Not usable at all |
| 2 |
Only partially intelligible |
Not usable so much |
| 3 |
Somewhat intelligible, but not sure |
Neither usable nor unusable |
| 4 |
Almost intelligible |
Usable in some degree |
| 5 | Everything is very intelligible | Very usable |
Respondents were asked the following.
* “Please indicate the intelligibility of the translations with the criteria.
** “About the translated abstract as a whole: Do you feel that it is usable to grasp the meanings of original sentences.