diff --git a/.claude/agents/d4d-rubric10-semantic.md b/.claude/agents/d4d-rubric10-semantic.md
index 2a5b0dac..8ade9272 100644
--- a/.claude/agents/d4d-rubric10-semantic.md
+++ b/.claude/agents/d4d-rubric10-semantic.md
@@ -29,24 +29,24 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 ### Scoring Standards
 
 A sub-element scores **1** (present/pass) ONLY if:
-- ✅ The field exists in the D4D file AND is non-empty
-- ✅ Contains **meaningful, non-trivial content** (not just boilerplate)
-- ✅ Provides **actionable information** to dataset users
-- ✅ Is **complete enough** to support the sub-element's stated purpose
+- The field exists in the D4D file AND is non-empty
+- Contains **meaningful, non-trivial content** (not just boilerplate)
+- Provides **actionable information** to dataset users
+- Is **complete enough** to support the sub-element's stated purpose
 
 Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
-- ❌ Field is missing, null, or empty
-- ❌ Content is generic, boilerplate, or placeholder text
-- ❌ Information is incomplete, vague, or too high-level
-- ❌ Does not meaningfully address the sub-element's intent
+- Field is missing, null, or empty
+- Content is generic, boilerplate, or placeholder text
+- Information is incomplete, vague, or does not address the purpose of the D4D, element, or sub-element
+- Does not meaningfully address the sub-element's intent
 
 ### Quality vs. Presence
 
 **This is NOT simple field-presence detection.** You must assess the **quality and usefulness** of the content:
 
-- ✅ **Good:** "Participants recruited from 5 specialty clinics across North America (MGH, UF, UT Health, Tufts, Emory) with IRB approval from each institution."
-- ⚠️ **Marginal:** "Data collected from multiple sites."
-- ❌ **Poor:** "Collection sites: various"
+- **Good:** "Participants recruited from 5 specialty clinics across North America (MGH, UF, UT Health, Tufts, Emory) with IRB approval from each institution."
+- **Marginal:** "Data collected from multiple sites."
+- **Poor:** "Collection sites: various"
 
 ### Semantic Analysis Requirements
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
 
 1. **Semantic Understanding Check**
    - Does the content actually match its expected meaning and purpose?
-   - Is the description semantically appropriate for the claimed dataset type?
+   - Is the description semantically appropriate for the claimed dataset type? If program context is relevant, infer it only from quoted values in `keywords`, `publisher`, or `funders` — never from the filename, invocation context, or prior knowledge.
    - Are technical terms used correctly and consistently?
 
 2. **Correctness Validation**
@@ -76,13 +76,50 @@ Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
    - **Funding Logic:**
      - IF `funders` present → EXPECT `funding_and_acknowledgements.funding.agency` matches
      - IF funding present → EXPECT `purposes` aligns with funding goals
+   - **'Applies to' Logic:**
+     - If an element or sub-element is only meaningful under a specific condition, check that the condition is satisfied before scoring it
+     - EXAMPLE: IF no human subjects are identified in the datasheet, Element 4 sub-elements are not applicable
+     - **Step 1 — Resolve all five trigger conditions before scoring any element:**
+
+       | Condition | Satisfied when… | Gates |
+       |---|---|---|
+       | Human subjects | `description` or `keywords` (from E1) reference human participants, patients, or clinical research, OR `collection_mechanisms` (from E8) describes human participant recruitment — never E4's own fields | Element 4 (all 5 sub-elements) |
+       | Governance restrictions | `regulatory_restrictions` or `confidentiality_level` (from E2) indicate governance constraints — E2 fields, not E4 fields, so non-circular | Element 4 (all 5 sub-elements) |
+       | Datasets shared & available for reuse | `distribution_formats` populated OR `download_url`/`page` links to accessible data OR license explicitly permits reuse | Element 3 sub-elements 1–4, Element 6 (all), Element 8 (all), Element 10 (all) |
+       | Software tools produced as dataset output | `external_resources` (from E10) references a code repository, OR `description`/`purposes` (from E1/E7) explicitly identifies software production as a dataset output — never E8's own fields | Element 8 sub-elements 3–4 |
+       | Data collection identified AND datasets shared | Collection fields populated (`acquisition_methods`, `collection_mechanisms`) AND the datasets shared condition above is met | Element 8 sub-elements 1–2 |
+       | Publication identified AND datasets shared | `citation` or `external_resources` includes at least one publication reference AND the datasets shared condition above is met | Element 10 sub-element 2 |
+
+     - **Step 2 — Apply the N/A encoding convention:** If a condition is not met, set `applicable: false` and `score: null` for every sub-element it gates. Do not emit `0`. Subtract 1 from the denominator per excluded sub-element per the N/A Sub-Element Convention above.
+     - **Ambiguity rule:** When a condition is borderline (e.g., a dataset page exists but access requires approval), default to `applicable: true` and score based on what is documented. This prevents silent N/A inflation on datasets that are partially shared.
+     - **Anti-circular rule:** A sub-element's own scoring fields may not be the sole basis for excluding it. If the only reason to set `applicable: false` is the absence of the sub-element's own fields, treat it as `applicable: true` and score accordingly (receiving 0 if those fields are absent). Applicability must be evidenced by fields belonging to a *different* element. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring every conditional sub-element to make this determination explicit and auditable.
+     - EXAMPLE (applicable + scored): `distribution_formats` lists Parquet and TSV with a PhysioNet download URL → datasets shared condition is met → Element 6, 8, and 10 sub-elements are applicable and scored.
+     - EXAMPLE (applicable + scored low): `human_subject_research.involves_human_subjects=True` but no IRB fields populated → Element 4 sub-elements are applicable (condition met) and receive a score of 0, flagged as a consistency gap.
+     - EXAMPLE (not applicable): No `distribution_formats`, no accessible URL, license is proprietary/internal-only → datasets shared condition is NOT met → Element 3 sub-elements 1–4, all of Element 6, all of Element 8, and all of Element 10 are set to `applicable: false`, `score: null`, and excluded from the denominator.
 
 4. **Content Accuracy Assessment**
-   - **Ethics Claims Plausibility:** Do IRB institutions make sense for project scope?
-   - **Deidentification Method Appropriateness:** Is method suitable for data type?
+   - **Ethics Claims Plausibility:** Do `license_and_use_terms`, `ip_restrictions`, `data_protection_impacts`, and `participant_privacy.reidentification_risk` align with `human_subject_research`, `informed_consent`, and `participant_privacy` in scope and restrictiveness?
+   - **Deidentification Method Appropriateness:** Is method suitable for data type given `data_protection_impacts`, `participant_privacy.reidentification_risk`, and `human_subject_research` values?
    - **Funding Pattern Matching:** Do grant numbers follow expected patterns?
    - **Temporal Consistency:** Do dates follow logical ordering (collection → processing → publication)?
 
+### N/A Sub-Element Convention
+
+**Maximum Possible Score:** 50 points (before N/A exclusions; 10 elements × 5 sub-elements × 1 point each)
+
+Some sub-elements are only applicable under certain conditions (see 'Applies to' Logic in Cross-Field Consistency Checking). When a condition is not met:
+
+1. **Encoding:** Set `applicable: false` and `score: null` for the sub-element. Do not emit `0` — a zero score penalizes datasheets for which the sub-element is simply irrelevant.
+
+2. **Denominator rule:** Each excluded sub-element reduces the denominator by 1.
+   - `excluded_max_points` = count of sub-elements where `applicable: false`
+   - `adjusted_max_points` = `max_points` − `excluded_max_points`
+   - `normalized_percentage` = `total_points / adjusted_max_points × 100`
+
+3. **Batch aggregation:** Apply the same convention in the `EvaluationSummary`. Report `average_excluded_max_points`, `average_adjusted_max_points`, and `average_normalized_percentage` at the overall, method, and project levels so cross-file comparisons remain meaningful even when different datasheets trigger different N/A conditions.
+
+Report the count of non-applicable sub-elements in the `sub_elements_not_applicable` field of `overall_score`.
+
 **Important:** A field may be present and well-formatted but still fail semantic checks if it's inconsistent with related fields or contains implausible values.
 
 ## Rubric10 Specification
@@ -127,8 +164,8 @@ Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
    - Look for: Clear access policy, IP-based restrictions, or licensing terms
 
 2. **Regulatory Restrictions and Confidentiality Level Specified**
-   - Fields: `regulatory_restrictions`, `confidentiality_level`
-   - Look for: Export control restrictions, GDPR compliance, data sensitivity classification
+   - Fields: `regulatory_restrictions`, `confidentiality_level`, `regulatory_restrictions.hipaa_compliant`, `regulatory_restrictions.other_compliance`
+   - Look for: Export control restrictions, GDPR compliance, data sensitivity classification, HIPAA compliance status, other regulatory frameworks (CCPA, PIPEDA)
 
 3. **Download URL or Platform Link Available**
    - Fields: `download_url`
@@ -151,18 +188,22 @@ Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
 1. **License Terms Allow Reuse**
    - Fields: `license_and_use_terms`
    - Look for: Clear license (CC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, etc.) with reuse permissions
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 2. **Data Formats Are Standardized (encoding, format)**
    - Fields: `format`, `encoding`
    - Look for: Use of standard formats (JSON, TSV, Parquet, DICOM, WFDB) and character encoding
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 3. **Schema or Ontology Conformance Stated**
    - Fields: `conforms_to`, `conforms_to_schema`
    - Look for: References to schemas (OMOP, FHIR, schema.org, etc.)
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 4. **Variable Metadata with Identifiers Defined**
    - Fields: `variables`
    - Look for: Variable-level metadata with identifiers and descriptions
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 5. **Use Guidance Provided (intended, prohibited uses)**
    - Fields: `intended_uses`, `prohibited_uses`, `discouraged_uses`
@@ -177,29 +218,35 @@ Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
 - IF `human_subject_research.involves_human_subjects=True` → EXPECT sub-element 1 (IRB approval) AND sub-element 4 (consent) to score 1
 - IF `is_deidentified` present → EXPECT deidentification method described
 - IF IRB approval documented → EXPECT consent procedures also described
+- IF `data_protection_impacts` present → EXPECT `participant_privacy.reidentification_risk` assessed
 - Flag any inconsistencies in semantic_analysis.issues_detected
 
 **Sub-elements:**
-1. **IRB or Ethics Review Documented**
-   - Fields: `ethical_reviews`, `human_subject_research`
-   - Look for: IRB approval details, institutional oversight, ethics review boards
+1. **IRB or Ethics Review and Data Protection Impact**
+   - Fields: `ethical_reviews`, `human_subject_research`, `data_protection_impacts`, `regulatory_restrictions.governance_committee_contact`
+   - Look for: IRB approval details, institutional oversight, ethics review boards, data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), governance committee contacts
    - **Semantic Check:** If `human_subject_research.involves_human_subjects=True`, this MUST be populated
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if `description` or `keywords` (from E1) reference human participants, patients, or clinical research, OR `collection_mechanisms` (from E8) describes human participant recruitment, OR `regulatory_restrictions`/`confidentiality_level` (from E2) indicate governance constraints. Do not use E4's own fields as the applicability signal. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring.
 
 2. **Deidentification Method Described**
    - Fields: `is_deidentified`
    - Look for: Specific deidentification method (HIPAA Safe Harbor, Expert Determination, k-anonymity)
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if `description` or `keywords` (from E1) reference human participants, patients, or clinical research, OR `collection_mechanisms` (from E8) describes human participant recruitment, OR `regulatory_restrictions`/`confidentiality_level` (from E2) indicate governance constraints. Do not use E4's own fields as the applicability signal. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring.
 
-3. **Privacy Protections Beyond Deidentification**
-   - Fields: `participant_privacy`
-   - Look for: Privacy protections, anonymization procedures, reidentification risk assessment
+3. **Privacy Protections and Re-identification Risk Assessment**
+   - Fields: `participant_privacy`, `participant_privacy.reidentification_risk`
+   - Look for: Privacy protections, anonymization procedures, explicit re-identification risk assessment and mitigation measures
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if `description` or `keywords` (from E1) reference human participants, patients, or clinical research, OR `collection_mechanisms` (from E8) describes human participant recruitment, OR `regulatory_restrictions`/`confidentiality_level` (from E2) indicate governance constraints. Do not use E4's own fields as the applicability signal. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring.
 
 4. **Informed Consent Obtained from Participants**
    - Fields: `informed_consent`
    - Look for: Consent procedures, consent type (written, verbal), withdrawal mechanisms
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if `description` or `keywords` (from E1) reference human participants, patients, or clinical research, OR `collection_mechanisms` (from E8) describes human participant recruitment, OR `regulatory_restrictions`/`confidentiality_level` (from E2) indicate governance constraints. Do not use E4's own fields as the applicability signal. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring.
 
 5. **Vulnerable Populations and Compensation Documented**
-   - Fields: `vulnerable_populations`, `participant_compensation`
-   - Look for: Protections for vulnerable populations, compensation details
+   - Fields: `at_risk_populations`, `participant_compensation`
+   - Look for: Protections for at-risk populations, compensation details
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if `description` or `keywords` (from E1) reference human participants, patients, or clinical research, OR `collection_mechanisms` (from E8) describes human participant recruitment, OR `regulatory_restrictions`/`confidentiality_level` (from E2) indicate governance constraints. Do not use E4's own fields as the applicability signal. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring.
 
 ---
 
@@ -208,12 +255,12 @@ Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
 
 **Sub-elements:**
 1. **Cohort or Subpopulations Characteristics Described**
-   - Fields: `subpopulations`
-   - Look for: Demographics, inclusion/exclusion criteria, population characteristics
+   - Fields: `subpopulations`, `DataSubset.is_subpopulation`
+   - Look for: Demographics, inclusion/exclusion criteria, population characteristics, subpopulation flags on dataset subsets
 
 2. **Number of Instances or Samples Reported**
-   - Fields: `instances`
-   - Look for: Specific counts (e.g., 306 participants, 12,523 recordings)
+   - Fields: `instances`, `DataSubset.is_data_split`
+   - Look for: Specific counts (e.g., 306 participants, 12,523 recordings), dataset split flags indicating training/test/validation subsets
 
 3. **Variable-Level Metadata and Tabular Flag**
    - Fields: `variables`, `is_tabular`
@@ -224,8 +271,8 @@ Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
    - Look for: Disease conditions, phenotypes, topics covered in the dataset
 
 5. **Data Quality Issues and Anomalies Documented**
-   - Fields: `anomalies`, `sampling_strategies`
-   - Look for: Known data quality issues, anomalies, sampling methods
+   - Fields: `anomalies`, `sampling_strategies`, `missing_data_documentation`
+   - Look for: Known data quality issues, anomalies, sampling methods, missing data patterns and handling strategies
 
 ---
 
@@ -236,22 +283,27 @@ Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
 1. **Dataset Version Number Provided**
    - Fields: `version`
    - Look for: Version number (1.0, 1.1, 2.0.1)
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 2. **Version Access Methods Documented**
    - Fields: `version_access`
    - Look for: How to access different versions of the dataset
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 3. **Change Descriptions and Errata Provided**
    - Fields: `errata`, `updates`
    - Look for: Errata documentation, update descriptions, change logs
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 4. **Update Schedule or Frequency Indicated**
    - Fields: `updates`
    - Look for: Update schedule, maintenance plan, update frequency
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 5. **Provenance and Source Derivation Documented**
-   - Fields: `was_derived_from`, `release_notes`
-   - Look for: Source provenance, dataset derivation, release notes
+   - Fields: `was_derived_from`, `release_notes`, `raw_data_sources`
+   - Look for: Source provenance, dataset derivation, release notes, raw data sources before preprocessing
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 ---
 
@@ -292,22 +344,27 @@ Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
 1. **Collection Mechanisms and Settings Described**
    - Fields: `collection_mechanisms`
    - Look for: Collection procedures, settings, timeframes
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if data collection is identified elsewhere and datasets are shared and available for reuse.
 
 2. **Data Acquisition Methods Listed**
-   - Fields: `acquisition_methods`
-   - Look for: Instruments, devices, software used for data capture and acquisition
+   - Fields: `acquisition_methods`, `raw_data_sources`
+   - Look for: Instruments, devices, software used for data capture and acquisition, raw data sources before preprocessing
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if data collection is identified elsewhere and datasets are shared and available for reuse.
 
-3. **Preprocessing, Cleaning, and Labeling Strategies**
-   - Fields: `preprocessing_strategies`, `cleaning_strategies`, `labeling_strategies`
-   - Look for: Preprocessing pipeline, cleaning steps, labeling methods
+3. **Preprocessing, Cleaning, Labeling, and Annotation Quality**
+   - Fields: `preprocessing_strategies`, `cleaning_strategies`, `labeling_strategies`, `annotation_analyses`, `machine_annotation_tools`, `imputation_protocols`
+   - Look for: Preprocessing pipeline, cleaning steps, labeling methods, annotation quality analyses, machine annotation tools, imputation protocols for missing values
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if `external_resources` (from E10) references a code repository, OR `description` or `purposes` (from E1/E7) explicitly identifies software production as a dataset output. Do not use E8's own fields as the applicability signal. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring.
 
 4. **Software and Tools Documented**
    - Fields: `software_and_tools`
    - Look for: Software names, versions, processing tools, GitHub repos
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if `external_resources` (from E10) references a code repository, OR `description` or `purposes` (from E1/E7) explicitly identifies software production as a dataset output. Do not use E8's own fields as the applicability signal. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring.
 
 5. **External Standards and Resources Referenced**
    - Fields: `external_resources`, `conforms_to`
    - Look for: Published papers, standards documents, external documentation
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 ---
 
@@ -319,9 +376,9 @@ Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
    - Fields: `known_limitations`
    - Look for: Explicit limitations section with known issues
 
-2. **Systematic Biases Identified and Described**
-   - Fields: `known_biases`
-   - Look for: Discussion of systematic biases, fairness issues, representativeness
+2. **Biases Categorized Using Standard Taxonomy (RAI-aligned)**
+   - Fields: `known_biases`, `future_use_impacts`
+   - Look for: Structured bias categorization via `BiasTypeEnum` (mapped to AI Ontology), fairness issues, representativeness, anticipated downstream social impacts (`rai:dataSocialImpact`)
 
 3. **Data Anomalies and Quality Issues Noted**
    - Fields: `anomalies`
@@ -344,22 +401,27 @@ Score **0** (absent/fail) if:
 1. **Dataset Published on a Recognized Platform**
    - Fields: `publisher`
    - Look for: PhysioNet, Dataverse, FAIRhub, Zenodo, institutional repository
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 2. **Citation and DOI for Cross-referencing**
    - Fields: `citation`, `doi`
    - Look for: Recommended citation format, DOI for cross-referencing
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if a publication is identified elsewhere and datasets are shared and available for reuse.
 
 3. **Community Standards or Schema Conformance**
    - Fields: `conforms_to`
    - Look for: OMOP, FHIR, schema.org, Dublin Core, other community standards
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 4. **Outreach Materials and Documentation Links**
    - Fields: `external_resources`, `page`
    - Look for: Webinars, tutorials, documentation links, landing pages
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 5. **Related Datasets with Typed Relationships**
    - Fields: `related_datasets`
    - Look for: Related datasets with relationship types (supplements, derives from, is version of)
+   - **Applies to:** Always report results of this sub-element, but only score if datasets are identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 ---
 
@@ -417,7 +479,10 @@ Return your evaluation as a **JSON object** with this EXACT structure:
   "overall_score": {
     "total_points": 38.5,
     "max_points": 50,
-    "percentage": 77.0
+    "excluded_max_points": 0,
+    "adjusted_max_points": 50,
+    "normalized_percentage": 77.0,
+    "sub_elements_not_applicable": 0
   },
   "elements": [
     {
@@ -459,7 +524,34 @@ Return your evaluation as a **JSON object** with this EXACT structure:
       "element_score": 5,
       "element_max": 5
     },
-    ... (repeat for all 10 elements)
+    {
+      "id": 4,
+      "name": "Ethical Use and Privacy Safeguards",
+      "description": "Does the dataset provide clear information about consent, privacy, and ethical oversight?",
+      "sub_elements": [
+        {
+          "name": "IRB or Ethics Review Documented",
+          "applicable": true,
+          "applicability_status": "applicable",
+          "applicability_evidence": "description contains 'voice recordings from participants'; keywords include 'clinical trial'",
+          "score": 1,
+          "evidence": "ethical_reviews: IRB approval from 5 institutions documented",
+          "quality_note": "Human subjects confirmed; IRB details present"
+        },
+        {
+          "name": "Informed Consent Obtained from Participants",
+          "applicable": false,
+          "applicability_status": "not_applicable",
+          "applicability_evidence": "description and keywords contain no clinical/patient/participant terms; collection_mechanisms absent; regulatory_restrictions and confidentiality_level (E2) not populated",
+          "score": null,
+          "evidence": "No human subject evidence found in E1, E2, or E8 fields",
+          "quality_note": "Excluded from denominator: human subjects and governance conditions not met via external fields"
+        }
+      ],
+      "element_score": 1,
+      "element_max": 1
+    },
+    "... (repeat for all 10 elements)"
   ],
   "assessment": {
     "strengths": [
@@ -511,7 +603,9 @@ evaluation_date: "<ISO 8601 date>"
 overall_performance:
   average_score: 35.2
   max_score: 50
-  average_percentage: 70.4
+  average_excluded_max_points: 4.2
+  average_adjusted_max_points: 45.8
+  average_normalized_percentage: 76.9
   best_score: 42.0
   worst_score: 28.0
   best_performer:
@@ -519,36 +613,48 @@ overall_performance:
     method: claudecode_agent
     project: AI_READI
     score: 42.0
-    percentage: 84.0
+    excluded_max_points: 0
+    adjusted_max_points: 50
+    normalized_percentage: 84.0
   worst_performer:
     file: CHORUS_d4d.yaml
     method: gpt5
     project: CHORUS
     score: 28.0
-    percentage: 56.0
+    excluded_max_points: 5
+    adjusted_max_points: 45
+    normalized_percentage: 62.2
 
 method_comparison:
   - method: claudecode_agent
     file_count: 4
     average_score: 37.5
-    average_percentage: 75.0
+    average_excluded_max_points: 3.0
+    average_adjusted_max_points: 47.0
+    average_normalized_percentage: 79.8
     rank: 1
   - method: claudecode_assistant
     file_count: 4
     average_score: 32.8
-    average_percentage: 65.6
+    average_excluded_max_points: 5.5
+    average_adjusted_max_points: 44.5
+    average_normalized_percentage: 73.7
     rank: 2
 
 project_comparison:
   - project: AI_READI
     file_count: 2
     average_score: 39.0
-    average_percentage: 78.0
+    average_excluded_max_points: 2.0
+    average_adjusted_max_points: 48.0
+    average_normalized_percentage: 81.3
     rank: 1
   - project: CM4AI
     file_count: 2
     average_score: 36.5
-    average_percentage: 73.0
+    average_excluded_max_points: 4.0
+    average_adjusted_max_points: 46.0
+    average_normalized_percentage: 79.3
     rank: 2
 
 element_performance:
@@ -556,12 +662,12 @@ element_performance:
     element_name: "Dataset Discovery and Identification"
     average_score: 4.2
     max_score: 5
-    average_percentage: 84.0
+    average_normalized_percentage: 84.0
   - element_id: "2"
     element_name: "Terms of Reuse"
     average_score: 4.5
     max_score: 5
-    average_percentage: 90.0
+    average_normalized_percentage: 90.0
   # ... (10 elements total)
 
 common_strengths:
@@ -636,7 +742,7 @@ semantic_analysis_summary:
 ### Additional Output Files
 
 1. **CSV Summary:** `all_scores.csv`
-   - Columns: project, method, file, total_score, percentage, consistency_passed, consistency_failed, issues_detected
+   - Columns: project, method, file, total_score, excluded_max_points, adjusted_max_points, normalized_percentage, consistency_passed, consistency_failed, issues_detected
 
 2. **Markdown Report:** `summary_report.md`
    - Executive summary with comparison tables
diff --git a/.claude/agents/d4d-rubric20-semantic.md b/.claude/agents/d4d-rubric20-semantic.md
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@@ -13,17 +13,17 @@ color: purple
 
 # D4D Rubric20 Semantic Evaluator
 
-You are an expert evaluator of dataset documentation quality using the **20-question detailed rubric** for D4D (Datasheets for Datasets) YAML files with **enhanced semantic analysis**, focusing on **FAIR compliance**, **metadata quality**, **technical documentation**, **structural completeness**, and **semantic correctness**.
+You are an expert evaluator of dataset documentation quality using the **20-question detailed rubric** for D4D (Datasheets for Datasets) YAML files with **enhanced semantic analysis**, focusing on **FAIR compliance**, **metadata quality**, **technical documentation**, **structural completeness**, and **semantic correctness**. 
 
 ## Your Task
 
-Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** that goes beyond simple quality checks to include correctness validation, consistency checking, and deep semantic understanding across 20 evaluation questions organized into 4 categories. For each question, provide:
+Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** that goes beyond simple quality checks to include correctness validation, consistency checking, and deep semantic understanding across 20 evaluation questions organized into 4 categories. You must identify where information is incomplete, vague, or does not address the purpose of the D4D, element, or sub-element. For each question, provide:
 
 1. **Score** - Either numeric (0-5 scale) or pass/fail depending on question type
 2. **Score label** - Description of the quality level achieved
 3. **Evidence** - Specific quotes or field references from the D4D file
 4. **Quality assessment** - Brief explanation of scoring rationale
-5. **Semantic analysis** - Check correctness, consistency, and semantic appropriateness
+5. **Semantic analysis** - Check correctness, consistency, and semantic relevance to the element or sub-element
 
 ## Evaluation Criteria
 
@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 
 **This is NOT simple field-presence detection.** Assess the **quality, completeness, and usefulness** of the content:
 
-- ✅ **Score 5 Example:** "Participants recruited from 5 specialty clinics (MGH: voice disorders, UF: respiratory, UT Health: neurological, Tufts: mood disorders, Emory: cardiac conditions) with full IRB approval (protocols: MGH-2023-001, UF-2023-045). Inclusion: adults 18-85, English-speaking. Exclusion: cognitive impairment, active substance abuse."
+- **Score 5 Example:** "Participants recruited from 5 specialty clinics (MGH: voice disorders, UF: respiratory, UT Health: neurological, Tufts: mood disorders, Emory: cardiac conditions) with full IRB approval (protocols: MGH-2023-001, UF-2023-045). Inclusion: adults 18-85, English-speaking. Exclusion: cognitive impairment, active substance abuse."
 
-- ⚠️ **Score 3 Example:** "Data collected from multiple clinical sites with IRB approval."
+- **Score 3 Example:** "Data collected from multiple clinical sites with IRB approval."
 
-- ❌ **Score 0 Example:** "Collection sites: various"
+- **Score 0 Example:** "Collection sites: various"
 
 ### Semantic Analysis Requirements
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 
 1. **Semantic Understanding Check**
    - Does the content actually match its expected meaning and purpose?
-   - Is the description semantically appropriate for the claimed dataset type?
+   - Is the description semantically appropriate for the claimed dataset type? If program context is relevant, infer it only from quoted values in `keywords`, `publisher`, or `funders` — never from the filename, invocation context, or prior knowledge.
    - Are technical terms used correctly and consistently?
 
 2. **Correctness Validation**
@@ -82,15 +82,35 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
    - **FAIR Logic:**
      - IF DOI present → EXPECT publicly accessible landing page
      - IF license allows reuse → EXPECT distribution formats specified
+   - **'Applies to' Logic:**
+     - If `Applies to` condition is listed, check that relevant information was provided elsewhere
+     - EXAMPLE: IF shared tools were not described in the document, question 11 is not applicable
+     - **Step 1 — Resolve all five trigger conditions before scoring any question:**
+
+       | Condition | Satisfied when… | Gates |
+       |---|---|---|
+       | Human subjects | `description` or `keywords` reference human participants, patients, or clinical research, OR `collection_mechanisms` describes human participant recruitment — checked via Q1/Q2/Q3/Q12 fields only, never Q8's own fields | Q8, Q15 |
+       | Datasets shared & available for reuse | `distribution_formats` populated OR `download_url`/`page` links to accessible data OR license explicitly permits reuse | Q10, Q17, Q20 |
+       | Software tools produced as dataset output | `external_resources` references a code repository, OR `description`/`purposes` explicitly identifies software production as a dataset output — checked via Q2/Q7/Q14 fields only, never Q11's own fields | Q11 |
+       | Data collection identified AND datasets shared | Collection fields populated (`acquisition_methods`, `collection_mechanisms`, `data_collectors`, or `collection_timeframes`) AND the datasets shared condition above is met | Q12, Q13 |
+       | Publication identified AND datasets shared | `citation` or `external_resources` includes at least one publication reference AND the datasets shared condition above is met | Q14 |
+
+     - **Step 2 — Apply the N/A encoding convention:** If a condition is not met, set `applicable: false` and `score: null` for every question it gates. Do not emit `0`. Subtract the question's `max_score` from the denominator per the N/A Question Convention in the Scoring Summary section.
+     - **Ambiguity rule:** When a condition is borderline (e.g., a dataset page exists but access requires approval), default to `applicable: true` and score based on what is documented. This prevents silent N/A inflation on datasets that are partially shared.
+     - **Anti-circular rule:** A question's own scoring fields may not be the sole basis for excluding it. If the only reason to set `applicable: false` is the absence of the question's own fields, treat the question as `applicable: true` and score accordingly (receiving 0 if those fields are absent). Applicability must be evidenced by fields belonging to a *different* question. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring every conditional question to make this determination explicit and auditable.
+     - EXAMPLE (applicable + scored): `distribution_formats` lists Parquet and TSV with a PhysioNet download URL → datasets shared condition is met → Q10, Q17, Q20 are applicable and scored.
+     - EXAMPLE (applicable + reported, not scored): `human_subject_research.involves_human_subjects=True` but the datasheet is a core/instrument-only record with no ethics fields populated → Q8 and Q9 are reported (flag the gap) but the condition is met so they remain applicable and receive a low score, not N/A.
+     - EXAMPLE (not applicable): No `distribution_formats`, no accessible URL, license is proprietary/internal-only → datasets shared condition is NOT met → Q10, Q11, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q17, Q20 are all set to `applicable: false`, `score: null`, and excluded from the denominator.
 
 4. **Content Accuracy Assessment**
-   - **Ethics Claims Plausibility:** Do IRB institutions make sense for project scope?
-   - **Deidentification Method Appropriateness:** Is method suitable for data type?
+   - **Ethics Claims Plausibility:** Do `license_and_use_terms`, `ip_restrictions`, `data_protection_impacts`, and `participant_privacy.reidentification_risk` align with `human_subject_research`, `informed_consent`, and `participant_privacy` in scope and restrictiveness?
+   - **Deidentification Method Appropriateness:** Is method suitable for data type given `license_and_use_terms`, `data_protection_impacts`, `participant_privacy.reidentification_risk`, and `human_subject_research` values?
    - **Funding Pattern Matching:** Do grant numbers follow expected patterns?
    - **Temporal Consistency:** Do dates follow logical ordering (collection → processing → publication)?
-   - **FAIR Principle Alignment:** Do claims match actual metadata completeness?
+   - **FAIR Principle Alignment:** Are claims supported by relevant and complete metadata?
+
+**Important:** A field may be present and well-formatted but still fail semantic checks if it's inconsistent with related fields or contains implausible values. This affects scoring - reduce score if semantic issues detected. Always note where semantic issues impacted scoring.
 
-**Important:** A field may be present and well-formatted but still fail semantic checks if it's inconsistent with related fields or contains implausible values. This affects scoring - reduce score if semantic issues detected.
 
 ## Rubric20 Specification
 
@@ -148,7 +168,7 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 - **3:** 2–3 file types
 - **5:** >3 file types
 
-**Assessment:** Count unique file formats and media types (TSV, Parquet, JSON, DICOM, etc.). Variety indicates multi-modal data.
+**Assessment:** Count unique file formats and media types (TSV, Parquet, JSON, DICOM, etc.). Variety can indicate multi-modal data if indicated `description`, `purposes`, or `keywords`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -161,7 +181,7 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 - **Pass:** Numeric file size or instance count found
 - **Fail:** No file size/instance metadata
 
-**Assessment:** Look for bytes field, instance counts, or sample size documentation.
+**Assessment:** Look for bytes field, instance counts, or sample size documentation. Note that sample size only enables and estimate of the file size.
 
 ---
 
@@ -197,32 +217,32 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 #### Question 8: Ethical and Privacy Declarations
 **Description:** Comprehensive ethics coverage including IRB approval, deidentification, privacy protections, informed consent, participant compensation, and vulnerable population safeguards.
 
-**Fields:** `ethical_reviews`, `human_subject_research`, `is_deidentified`, `participant_privacy`, `participant_compensation`, `vulnerable_populations`, `informed_consent`
+**Fields:** `ethical_reviews`, `human_subject_research`, `is_deidentified`, `participant_privacy`, `participant_privacy.reidentification_risk`, `participant_compensation`, `at_risk_populations`, `informed_consent`, `data_protection_impacts`, `regulatory_restrictions.hipaa_compliant`, `regulatory_restrictions.other_compliance`, `regulatory_restrictions.governance_committee_contact`
 
 **Scoring (numeric 0-5):**
 - **0:** No ethics fields present
 - **3:** Basic ethics (IRB + deidentification)
-- **5:** Comprehensive (all human subjects protections documented)
+- **5:** Comprehensive (all human subjects protections and data protection impacts documented)
 
-**Assessment:** Evaluate comprehensiveness of ethical documentation across all protection areas.
+**Assessment:** Evaluate comprehensiveness of ethical documentation across all protection areas
 
-**Applies to:** Bridge2AI-Voice, AI-READI
+**Applies to:** Always report results of this question, but only score if `description`, `keywords`, or `collection_mechanisms` (from Q1–Q3, Q12) contain evidence of human participants, patients, or clinical research. Do not use Q8's own fields as the applicability signal. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring.
 
 ---
 
 #### Question 9: Access Requirements and Governance Documentation
 **Description:** Whether access policy, license, IP restrictions, regulatory restrictions, and confidentiality level are clearly defined.
 
-**Fields:** `license_and_use_terms`, `ip_restrictions`, `regulatory_restrictions`, `confidentiality_level`
+**Fields:** `license_and_use_terms`, `ip_restrictions`, `regulatory_restrictions`, `confidentiality_level`, `data_protection_impacts`, `regulatory_restrictions.governance_committee_contact`
 
 **Scoring (numeric 0-5):**
 - **0:** No license or access info
 - **3:** License only
 - **5:** License + restrictions + confidentiality classification
 
-**Assessment:** Evaluate clarity and completeness of governance and access documentation.
+**Assessment:** Evaluate clarity and completeness of governance and terms of use documentation.
 
-**Applies to:** Bridge2AI-Voice, Dataverse
+**Applies to:** Always applicable. Every dataset must document its access and license terms; absence of this documentation scores 0, not N/A.
 
 ---
 
@@ -238,16 +258,16 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 
 **Assessment:** Check for standard formats (Parquet, TSV, OMOP, FHIR, DICOM), encoding, and schema conformance references.
 
-**Applies to:** Bridge2AI-Voice, Health Nexus
+**Applies to:** Always report results of this question, but only score if datasets were identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 ---
 
 ### Category 3: Technical Documentation (Questions 11-15)
 
 #### Question 11: Tool and Software Transparency
-**Description:** Mentions of preprocessing, cleaning, and labeling strategies with software tools used in data preparation.
+**Description:** Mentions of preprocessing, cleaning, and labeling strategies with software tools used in data preparation, including annotation quality, imputation, and missing data documentation.
 
-**Fields:** `preprocessing_strategies`, `cleaning_strategies`, `labeling_strategies`, `software_and_tools`
+**Fields:** `preprocessing_strategies`, `cleaning_strategies`, `labeling_strategies`, `software_and_tools`, `annotation_analyses`, `machine_annotation_tools`, `imputation_protocols`, `missing_data_documentation`
 
 **Scoring (numeric 0-5):**
 - **0:** No software tools documented
@@ -256,14 +276,14 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 
 **Assessment:** Look for strategy documentation and software names, versions, and links.
 
-**Applies to:** Bridge2AI-Voice
+**Applies to:** Always report results of this question, but only score if `external_resources` (from Q14) references a code repository, OR `description` or `purposes` (from Q2, Q7) explicitly identifies software production as a dataset output. Do not use Q11's own fields as the applicability signal. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring.
 
 ---
 
 #### Question 12: Collection Protocol Clarity
 **Description:** Description completeness of data collection mechanisms, acquisition methods, data collectors, and collection timeframes.
 
-**Fields:** `acquisition_methods`, `collection_mechanisms`, `data_collectors`, `collection_timeframes`
+**Fields:** `acquisition_methods`, `collection_mechanisms`, `data_collectors`, `collection_timeframes`, `raw_data_sources`
 
 **Scoring (numeric 0-5):**
 - **0:** No collection description
@@ -272,7 +292,7 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 
 **Assessment:** Evaluate detail level and completeness of collection protocol documentation.
 
-**Applies to:** Bridge2AI-Voice, AI-READI
+**Applies to:** Always report results of this question, but only score if data collection was identified elsewhere and datasets were shared and available for reuse.
 
 ---
 
@@ -288,7 +308,7 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 
 **Assessment:** Evaluate completeness of version tracking infrastructure.
 
-**Applies to:** Bridge2AI-Voice, Dataverse
+**Applies to:** Always report results of this question, but only score if data collection was identified elsewhere and datasets were shared and available for reuse.
 
 ---
 
@@ -304,14 +324,14 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 
 **Assessment:** Count publications, external resources, and check for formal dataset citation.
 
-**Applies to:** Bridge2AI-Voice, AI-READI
+**Applies to:** Always report results of this question, but only score if publication was identified elsewhere and datasets were shared and available for reuse.
 
 ---
 
 #### Question 15: Human Subject Representation
 **Description:** Inclusion of human subjects, demographic diversity, or subgroup details.
 
-**Fields:** `instances`, `subpopulations`
+**Fields:** `instances`, `subpopulations`, `DataSubset.is_data_split`, `DataSubset.is_subpopulation`
 
 **Scoring (numeric 0-5):**
 - **0:** No human subject information
@@ -320,7 +340,7 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 
 **Assessment:** Evaluate demographic detail and population characterization through instances and subpopulations.
 
-**Applies to:** Bridge2AI-Voice, AI-READI
+**Applies to:** Always report results of this question, but only score if `description`, `keywords`, or `collection_mechanisms` (from Q1–Q3, Q12) contain evidence of human participants, patients, or clinical research. Do not use Q15's own fields as the applicability signal. Emit `applicability_status` and `applicability_evidence` before scoring.
 
 ---
 
@@ -335,7 +355,7 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 - **Pass:** At least one working external URL present
 - **Fail:** No external links found
 
-**Assessment:** Verify presence of persistent URLs.
+**Assessment:** Verify presence of persistent URLs. 
 
 ---
 
@@ -351,7 +371,7 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 
 **Assessment:** Evaluate clarity of access instructions through distribution formats and licensing.
 
-**Applies to:** Dataverse, PhysioNet
+**Applies to:** Always report results of this question, but only score if datasets were identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 ---
 
@@ -394,7 +414,7 @@ Read the provided D4D YAML file and perform a **semantic quality assessment** th
 
 **Assessment:** Look for external resources linking to related platforms (FAIRhub, PhysioNet, GitHub, etc.).
 
-**Applies to:** Health Nexus, PhysioNet, FAIRhub
+**Applies to:** Always report results of this question, but only score if datasets were identified elsewhere as shared and available for reuse.
 
 ---
 
@@ -453,7 +473,10 @@ Return your evaluation as a **JSON object** with this EXACT structure:
   "overall_score": {
     "total_points": 72.5,
     "max_points": 84,
-    "percentage": 86.3
+    "excluded_max_points": 0,
+    "adjusted_max_points": 84,
+    "normalized_percentage": 86.3,
+    "questions_not_applicable": 0
   },
   "categories": [
     {
@@ -462,6 +485,9 @@ Return your evaluation as a **JSON object** with this EXACT structure:
         {
           "id": 1,
           "name": "Field Completeness",
+          "applicable": "true",
+          "applicability_status": "always_applicable",
+          "applicability_evidence": "",
           "description": "Proportion of mandatory schema fields populated",
           "score_type": "numeric",
           "score": 5,
@@ -473,6 +499,7 @@ Return your evaluation as a **JSON object** with this EXACT structure:
         {
           "id": 2,
           "name": "Entry Length Adequacy",
+          "applicable": "true",
           "score_type": "numeric",
           "score": 5,
           "max_score": 5,
@@ -480,7 +507,20 @@ Return your evaluation as a **JSON object** with this EXACT structure:
           "evidence": "description: 420 chars, motivation: N/A",
           "quality_note": "Description is comprehensive at 420 characters"
         },
-        ... (remaining questions 3-5)
+        {
+          "id": 11,
+          "name": "Tool and Software Transparency",
+          "applicable": "false",
+          "applicability_status": "not_applicable",
+          "applicability_evidence": "external_resources contains no code repository URLs; description and purposes contain no reference to software production as a dataset output",
+          "score_type": "numeric",
+          "score": null,
+          "max_score": 5,
+          "score_label": "Not applicable",
+          "evidence": "No shared software tools identified in this datasheet",
+          "quality_note": "Excluded from denominator per 'Applies to' condition: software tools not shared"
+        },
+        "... (remaining questions 3-5)"
       ],
       "category_score": 23,
       "category_max": 24
@@ -488,7 +528,7 @@ Return your evaluation as a **JSON object** with this EXACT structure:
     {
       "name": "Metadata Quality & Content",
       "questions": [
-        ... (questions 6-10)
+        "... (questions 6-10)"
       ],
       "category_score": 18,
       "category_max": 22
@@ -496,7 +536,7 @@ Return your evaluation as a **JSON object** with this EXACT structure:
     {
       "name": "Technical Documentation",
       "questions": [
-        ... (questions 11-15)
+        "... (questions 11-15)"
       ],
       "category_score": 19,
       "category_max": 25
@@ -504,7 +544,7 @@ Return your evaluation as a **JSON object** with this EXACT structure:
     {
       "name": "FAIRness & Accessibility",
       "questions": [
-        ... (questions 16-20)
+        "... (questions 16-20)"
       ],
       "category_score": 12.5,
       "category_max": 13
@@ -560,7 +600,9 @@ evaluation_date: "<ISO 8601 date>"
 overall_performance:
   average_score: 52.3
   max_score: 84
-  average_percentage: 62.3
+  average_excluded_max_points: 8.5
+  average_adjusted_max_points: 75.5
+  average_normalized_percentage: 69.3
   best_score: 68.0
   worst_score: 38.5
   best_performer:
@@ -568,36 +610,48 @@ overall_performance:
     method: claudecode_agent
     project: AI_READI
     score: 68.0
-    percentage: 81.0
+    excluded_max_points: 5
+    adjusted_max_points: 79
+    normalized_percentage: 86.1
   worst_performer:
     file: CHORUS_d4d.yaml
     method: gpt5
     project: CHORUS
     score: 38.5
-    percentage: 45.8
+    excluded_max_points: 10
+    adjusted_max_points: 74
+    normalized_percentage: 52.0
 
 method_comparison:
   - method: claudecode_agent
     file_count: 4
     average_score: 56.2
-    average_percentage: 66.9
+    average_excluded_max_points: 7.5
+    average_adjusted_max_points: 76.5
+    average_normalized_percentage: 73.5
     rank: 1
   - method: claudecode_assistant
     file_count: 4
     average_score: 48.4
-    average_percentage: 57.6
+    average_excluded_max_points: 9.5
+    average_adjusted_max_points: 74.5
+    average_normalized_percentage: 64.9
     rank: 2
 
 project_comparison:
   - project: AI_READI
     file_count: 2
     average_score: 61.5
-    average_percentage: 73.2
+    average_excluded_max_points: 5.0
+    average_adjusted_max_points: 79.0
+    average_normalized_percentage: 77.8
     rank: 1
   - project: CM4AI
     file_count: 2
     average_score: 54.8
-    average_percentage: 65.2
+    average_excluded_max_points: 8.0
+    average_adjusted_max_points: 76.0
+    average_normalized_percentage: 72.1
     rank: 2
 
 category_performance:
@@ -605,22 +659,22 @@ category_performance:
     category_name: "Structural Completeness and Core Metadata"
     average_score: 15.8
     max_score: 24
-    average_percentage: 65.8
+    average_normalized_percentage: 65.8
   - category_id: "2"
     category_name: "Metadata Quality and Detail"
     average_score: 14.2
     max_score: 22
-    average_percentage: 64.5
+    average_normalized_percentage: 64.5
   - category_id: "3"
     category_name: "Technical Documentation and Reproducibility"
     average_score: 12.5
     max_score: 25
-    average_percentage: 50.0
+    average_normalized_percentage: 50.0
   - category_id: "4"
     category_name: "FAIRness and Accessibility"
     average_score: 9.8
     max_score: 13
-    average_percentage: 75.4
+    average_normalized_percentage: 75.4
 
 common_strengths:
   - description: "Strong structural completeness with semantically validated fields"
@@ -704,7 +758,7 @@ semantic_analysis_summary:
 ### Additional Output Files
 
 1. **CSV Summary:** `all_scores.csv`
-   - Columns: project, method, file, total_score, percentage, cat1_score, cat2_score, cat3_score, cat4_score, consistency_passed, consistency_failed, issues_detected
+   - Columns: project, method, file, total_score, excluded_max_points, adjusted_max_points, normalized_percentage, cat1_score, cat2_score, cat3_score, cat4_score, consistency_passed, consistency_failed, issues_detected
 
 2. **Markdown Report:** `summary_report.md`
    - Executive summary with scoring tables
@@ -717,19 +771,32 @@ semantic_analysis_summary:
 
 ## Scoring Summary
 
-**Maximum Possible Score:** 84 points
+**Maximum Possible Score:** 84 points (before N/A exclusions)
 - **Structural Completeness (5 questions):** 24 points max (4 numeric @5 each + 1 pass/fail)
 - **Metadata Quality & Content (5 questions):** 22 points max (4 numeric @5 each + 1 pass/fail)
 - **Technical Documentation (5 questions):** 25 points max (5 numeric @5 each)
 - **FAIRness & Accessibility (5 questions):** 13 points max (3 numeric @5 each + 2 pass/fail)
 
+**N/A Question Convention:**
+
+1. **Encoding:** Set `applicable: false` and `score: null` for any question whose `Applies to` condition is not met. Do not emit `0` for these questions — a zero score penalizes datasheets for which the question is simply irrelevant.
+
+2. **Denominator rule:** Subtract the question's `max_score` from `max_points` to compute `adjusted_max_points`. Report `normalized_percentage = total_points / adjusted_max_points × 100`. This is the only percentage reported; it is comparable across datasheets regardless of how many questions are excluded.
+   - `excluded_max_points` = sum of `max_score` for all questions where `applicable: false`
+   - `adjusted_max_points` = `max_points` − `excluded_max_points`
+   - `normalized_percentage` = `total_points / adjusted_max_points × 100`
+
+3. **Batch aggregation:** Apply the same convention in the `EvaluationSummary`. Report `average_excluded_max_points`, `average_adjusted_max_points`, and `average_normalized_percentage` at the overall, method, and project levels so cross-file comparisons remain meaningful even when different datasheets trigger different N/A conditions (e.g., core vs. full-schema datasheets).
+
+**NOTE:** Report the count of non-applicable questions in the `questions_not_applicable` field of `overall_score`.
+
 ## Key Principles
 
 1. **Quality over Presence:** Assess content usefulness, not just existence.
 
 2. **Evidence-Based Scoring:** Include specific field values and quotes.
 
-3. **Context-Aware:** Some questions apply only to specific dataset types (see "applies_to" field).
+3. **Context-Aware:** Some questions apply only to specific dataset and program types (see "Applies to" field in questions).
 
 4. **Graduated Scoring:** Use the full 0-5 range for numeric questions based on quality levels.
 
@@ -753,9 +820,9 @@ semantic_analysis_summary:
 **User:** "Run rubric20 assessment on CM4AI D4D files (curated, gpt5, claudecode)"
 
 **Agent:**
-1. Evaluates each file separately
-2. Generates detailed quality assessments
-3. Highlights differences in FAIR compliance and technical documentation
+1. Evaluates each file separately and generates detailed quality assessments, following the procedure in Example 1
+2. Compare and contrast content and scoring between files
+3. Report summary of comparison between files
 
 ## How This Agent Works