Calibration sessions let calibrators view the distribution of review ratings across managers and adjust those ratings before results reach participants. Complete these steps after manager reviews have been submitted and a calibration session has already been created.
Before You Begin
- A calibration session must already exist for the review cycle. To create one, see Create a calibration session.
- Manager reviews must be submitted before you hold a session.
Steps
- Navigate to Reviews in the left sidebar.
- Select the active review cycle.
- Click Calibrations to open the calibrations view.
- Select the calibration session you want to hold.
- Review the rating distribution across managers with session contributors.
- Adjust any ratings directly in the session as needed.
- Confirm all adjustments are final before proceeding.
- Click Lock Session to lock the calibration session.
- Confirm the lock when prompted.
If Something Goes Wrong
| Issue | Check | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Lock Session button is not available | Verify manager reviews are fully submitted | Return to the cycle overview and confirm all manager submissions show complete |
| Rating adjustments are not saving | Check that the session is still in an open state | Refresh the page; if the session shows locked, contact your review admin to unlock it |
| Calibration session does not appear | Confirm you are listed as a contributor or admin for this session | Ask a review admin to verify session contributor assignments |
| Adjusted ratings are not reflected after locking | Allow a brief sync delay, then reload | If ratings still show pre-adjustment values after 5 minutes, contact 15Five Support |
Not Covered Here
This article does not cover creating a new calibration session, sharing or finalizing review results with participants, or locking the review cycle itself.