Calibration requires that teams use scoring criteria to evaluate student evidence and norm around scoring.  Oftentimes, the outcomes of that process can result in valuable shifts such as:

  • clarity of what proficient/success looks like that results in more equitable scoring
  • improvements to the rubric
  • improvements to the task itself
  • uncovering patterns in student learning that can inform instructional practices

As mentioned before, teams can vary in size, locations, and their ability to work synchronously. There are advantages to engaging in calibrations with both small, local teams as well as larger teams with members coming from multiple different contexts.  For this reason, we are sharing strategies for HOW to engage in calibrations that support a wide range of team needs.

Below we have embedded two different slide decks to support your work.  The first is meant to support teams working fully synchronously.  This means that you will work through the entire process at the same time.  This strategy requires a longer working session.  The second is meant to support teams who would like to use a hybrid model; this means that the group will commit to completing some of the work ahead of a short synchronous session. 


If you compare the above version to the one below, the differences are relatively small.  Please note that the hybrid version requires a shorter collaborative session, but it is more intensive on the presenter, and requires the participants to complete some of the protocol ahead of the scheduled session.