Back to Academy
Relevance 7/10Operations and WorkflowBeginner5 min read
Escalation Policy
Escalation policy defines when and how uncertain or high-risk items should be routed for review.
Why it matters for annotators
Clear escalation prevents guessing and reduces policy failures.
Visual mental model
Uncertain case -> escalation trigger -> reviewer route.
Examples (bad vs good)
Scenario: Real annotation scenario involving Escalation Policy
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.