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Book III

Evaluation and product ML

Metrics, experimental validity, calibration, product decisions, and production evaluation.

4 chapters · 25 entries

Chapters

4
III.1

Metrics, calibration, and decisions

Start with confusion counts, test probability quality, then choose an operating threshold or abstention rule.

Scope
Core
Difficulty
Foundation
Useful for
AS, MLE, RE, RS
III.2

Evaluation design and validity

Design splits and experiments that survive leakage, variance, and contamination.

Scope
Core
Difficulty
Intermediate
Useful for
AS, RS, RE, MLE
III.3

Model output evaluation

Evaluate language, ranking, interpretability, and judge-based systems.

Scope
Role-specific
Difficulty
Intermediate
Useful for
AS, RS, MLE, Safety/evals
III.4

Product and experimentation practice

Choose metrics, run valid tests, diagnose disagreement, and make a ship decision.

Scope
Core
Difficulty
Intermediate
Useful for
AS, Product MLE