P92Machine LearningIntermediateDesign14 min

Design a Model Selection Rule Across Validation Folds

Design a model-selection rule using average performance, fold variability, and complexity.

#design#cross-validation#model selection

Scenario

Five-fold validation results for a classification task are: Model A, regularized logistic regression: F1 0.74, 0.75, 0.73, 0.75, 0.74. Model B, boosted trees: 0.78, 0.69, 0.80, 0.70, 0.79. Model C, a large ensemble: 0.75, 0.76, 0.74, 0.75, 0.76, with substantially higher serving cost.

Problem statement

Design a defensible selection rule and apply it to this evidence.

Your Task

  1. Compare average and fold-to-fold variation.
  2. Consider complexity and meaningful differences.
  3. State what additional check would support the final choice.

Related Concepts

Cross-validationModel complexityStability

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