1. A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system, comprising: using at least one processor, determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system; and the grade is based on a recognition rate determined from a plurality of recognition observations and at least one recognition factor.
1. A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system, comprising: using at least one processor, determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system; and the grade is based on a recognition rate determined from a plurality of recognition observations and at least one recognition factor. 23. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: determining if the grade of the system is not as good as other like-generated grades of other like systems used by other users, wherein the other like systems are operated in an environment similar to the system's environment and improvement is therefore achievable; and if the improvement is achievable, determining appropriate corrective action.