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What does the word “worse” indicate in the informal variance comparison?

Question: Answer in one to three sentences, identifying which set's performance is worse and which set provides the comparison reference.

Sample answer: It indicates that the algorithm's dev or test performance is worse than its training performance. The training set provides the reference for measuring the amount of worsening.

Key points:

  • Dev or test performance is the worse side of the stated comparison.
  • Training performance is the reference side.

Rubric: Credit responses that correctly state the direction from training performance to worse dev or test performance and identify training as the reference.

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