Short Answer

Two Practical Ways to Improve an Algorithm

Question: What two practical levers can you usually pull first to make a learning algorithm perform better?

Sample answer: Use a larger model and train it on more data.

Key points:

  • Increase the model's capacity.
  • Add more training examples.

Rubric: The response must name both increasing model size and increasing the amount of data.

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Updated 2026-08-12

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