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Relevance 7/10Prompting and EvaluationIntermediate6 min read
Citation Quality
Citation quality evaluates whether references are relevant, valid, and correctly used.
Why it matters for annotators
Poor citations can make confident answers misleading.
Visual mental model
Cited source -> relevance and validity check.
Examples (bad vs good)
Scenario: Real annotation scenario involving Citation Quality
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.