Research Procedure RESEARCH METHODS
whether they have mastered the pronunciation test or not. In this research, the researcher applied a pronunciation rubric of Ma 2015 : 39.
Table 2. Pronunciation Rubric Categor
y Intonation
Stress Sentence Stress
5 A variety of intonation
patterns effectively reflect the speakers’
intent e.g., questioning, apology,
sarcasm, etc. Misplaced word
stress is rare and causes no distraction
or miscommunication.
Sentence stress is almost always
placed appropriately based
on the speaker’s communicative
intent.
4 Intonation is employed
effectively to express emotion, but one
particular pattern is overused.
Misplaced word stress is rare and it
only occurs in multisyllabic words.
Sentence stress is placed correctly
most of the time, but sometimes
misplaced.
3 Intonation is usually
correct but occasionally misleads listeners.
Misplacement happens in a variety
of words, but meaning is not
hindered. Sentence stress is
employed, but not always correctly
e.g., function words receive
stress inappropriately.
2 Rising and falling
intonation patterns are sometimes used
appropriately but often impede understanding
Due to frequent and confusing word
stress errors, context is greatly needed for
the listener to understand the
intended meaning. Sentence stress is
rarely used or is frequently
misplaced, leading to
miscommunication or confusion.
1 Intonation is used
inappropriately and interferes with
communication or is distracting.
Frequent word-stress misplacement causes
miscommunication and annoys listeners.
Sentence stress is not used to indicate
key words in thought groups.
Ma 2015: 39
In the students’ pronunciation scoring, this record was used as one of considerations for scoring assessment since it helps both raters to evaluate
the students’pronunciation more objectively. Futhermore, it could also be replayed as both raters need to view back in order to get the precise and
representative result of scoring.