Buffer and Calibration

Buffer meeting. No new content — this is a calibration meeting. The second intentional pause built into the year.

Agenda

Time	Focus
0–10 min	Review the essential standard, learning targets, and success criteria.
10–25 min	Calibrate using a sample question, task, or student response.
25–35 min	Identify gaps or disagreements.
35–43 min	Revise learning targets or proficiency criteria as needed.
43–45 min	Confirm readiness to design the common formative assessment.

Why This Meeting Matters

This is the second intentional buffer. Teams may want to rush to creating a quiz. This meeting slows them down so the assessment is aligned to the learning, not just the unit.