What is the purpose of calibration sessions in assessments?

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What is the purpose of calibration sessions in assessments?

Calibration sessions focus on aligning how different evaluators apply the scoring rubric. By working through sample responses together, instructors anchor judgments to the same standards, discuss why a response earns a given score, and resolve discrepancies. This process increases consistency across evaluators, improving inter-rater reliability and the fairness and credibility of assessment results. Calibration isn’t about replacing formal assessments, and it isn’t merely optional or limited to new instructors—everyone who scores can benefit from periodic calibration to stay aligned.

Calibration sessions focus on aligning how different evaluators apply the scoring rubric. By working through sample responses together, instructors anchor judgments to the same standards, discuss why a response earns a given score, and resolve discrepancies. This process increases consistency across evaluators, improving inter-rater reliability and the fairness and credibility of assessment results. Calibration isn’t about replacing formal assessments, and it isn’t merely optional or limited to new instructors—everyone who scores can benefit from periodic calibration to stay aligned.

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