Table 2.

The 5-point rating scale used in the auditory-perceptual rating of connected speech in aphasia.

Score	Severity	Description
0	Not present	Not present or within the range of healthy older speakers
1	Mild	Detectable but infrequent
2	Moderate	Frequently evident but not pervasive
3	Marked	Moderately severe, pervasive
4	Severe	Nearly always evident

Note. The scale is based on Strand et al. (2014).