Choosing an endpoint

Pick the endpoint that matches what you are scoring.

What you're scoring	Use	Notes
A single word, letter name, letter sound, or non-word	score/word	Use arpa_mark for letter sounds and non-words.
A phrase, sentence, or passage read aloud (you provide the text)	score/text	Add include_fluency, include_intonation, or markup_language as needed.
Spontaneous, open-ended speech (no reference text)	score/speech	Add relevance_context for on-topic checks; detect_dialect / enforce_dialect for language detection.
A task-achievement activity (describe image, re-tell lecture, answer question)	score/task	Add task_question or task_context as needed.
Written text (essay, short, or chat writing)	score/writing	Set include_feedback=1 for detailed feedback.
A raw phoneme sequence	score/phone_list	Legacy — prefer score/word.
Whether text is in the Speechace lexicon (no audio)	validate_text	Authoring-time check.