Calibration helps reviewers interpret criteria consistently. Adjudication records how disputed judgments are resolved. Neither makes an ambiguous task objectively correct by itself.
Specify the judgment
State what reviewers see, what they decide and which evidence they may use. Separate factual correctness, instruction following and preference. Include an insufficient-context path rather than forcing certainty. Confirm access permissions and minimise personal data in review material.
Calibrate before scaling
Choose representative tasks and difficult boundary cases. Collect independent judgments before discussion. Record whether a conflict reflects unclear instructions, missing domain knowledge or a genuine preference difference; each needs a different response. Preserve initial judgments when guidance changes so the next reviewer can understand the reasoning.
Do not confuse agreement with correctness
Agreement describes consistency under a particular setup. It does not prove that the task is well specified or a shared answer is true. Sample size, class imbalance and treatment of uncertain cases affect interpretation. Report those definitions instead of imposing a universal percentage target.
Record adjudication
Identify the task version, original judgments, disputed criterion, adjudicator and resolution reason. Restrict sensitive evidence. If the rubric changes, assign a new version and decide whether earlier labels need review. Comparing iterations without this context can conceal changes in the definition of quality.
Escalate the right problem
Recurring ambiguity may indicate a product requirement or unsuitable input rather than a reviewer mistake. Distinguish label corrections, rubric changes and application changes so each receives an appropriate check. Hand over calibration examples, the escalation owner and known limitations. Continuing review is a responsibility to agree separately, not an automatic consequence of delivering an interface.
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