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Relevance 7/10Text and NLPIntermediate6 min read
Entity Linking
Entity linking maps entity mentions to canonical knowledge base entries.
Why it matters for annotators
Linking quality improves retrieval and factual grounding.
Visual mental model
Mention -> candidate entities -> canonical ID selection.
Examples (bad vs good)
Scenario: Real annotation scenario involving Entity Linking
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.