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Relevance 9/10Quality and QAIntermediate6 min read

Calibration

Calibration aligns annotators on the same guideline interpretation before and during production.

Why it matters for annotators

Frequent calibration reduces drift and disagreement.

Visual mental model

Shared difficult examples -> compare labels -> align rules.

Examples (bad vs good)

Scenario: Real annotation scenario involving Calibration

Bad: Labeling quickly without applying project rubric.

Good: Applying rubric criteria, documenting rationale, and escalating uncertainty.

Common mistakes

  • Skipping guideline details for edge cases.
  • Applying inconsistent criteria across similar samples.
  • Avoiding escalation even when uncertain.

Submission checklist

  • Read the latest guideline update before each batch.
  • Apply rubric dimensions explicitly in each decision.
  • Escalate ambiguous items with concise rationale.