Glossary · Meaning and specification
Metric
2InstrumentA function mapping a trajectory or artifact to a quantity. Over a task distribution it has a distribution of values, and any reported number is a chosen functional of it. A specification adds the demand, such as a threshold.
Defined in
Handbook · InstrumentSpecification: what counts as successTurn a latent construct into a checkable demand, outcome or trajectory, boolean or margin, without mistaking formality for validity.Related terms
- Specification
- The operational statement of success or acceptable behavior: formal, executable, rubric-based, preference-based, or state-based.