Performance based scoring using a scoring rubric and anchor papers , scorers practice on sets of pre-scored papers until they can come to agreement. This process is called calibration and ensures that different people are scoring papers in exactly the same way. This way, no matter who reads a given paper, the paper will always receive the same score. Throughout the scoring process, scorers need to demonstrate that they are scoring according to the true performance levels by recalibrating. Their work is also checked systematically to make sure that they keep scoring exactly the same way.
Anchor papers are examples of each score point in the rubric .
Performance standards often state which assessment should be used to evaluate whether a student has met the standard. A Benchmark describes a level of performance expected in a given subject and a given grade. It serves as a guide in assessment and the development of performance levels for test scoring. Teachers, parents, community members, business leaders, and government officials are all stakeholders in education. The most direct stakeholders are those involved in the accountability process.