Norming Session

A norming session is a process where educators and assessors come together to establish consistent scoring standards for assessments. During a norming session, participants review sample responses, discuss scoring criteria, and calibrate their judgments to ensure reliability and validity in scoring. In language assessment, norming sessions help maintain fairness and consistency across different evaluators, especially in subjective assessments like writing and speaking tests. This process is essential for ensuring that all students are evaluated according to the same standards.