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Week 5 - Evaluating Classifiers

Learning Objectives

After today's class, you should be able to:

  • Understand and apply key classification evaluation metrics, including accuracy, precision, recall, ROC curves, and Lift & Gains charts, to assess model performance and select the most appropriate metric based on business objectives.

Class Agenda

Task List

  • Required Reading: Chapter 5.3 - Judging Classifier Performance
  • Complete and Submit HW3_Decision_Trees on Canvas/Gradescope.

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