Module 08 Assessment: Model Comparison Check
Assessment ID: ML-M08-QA01 Estimated active time: 35-50 minutes Status: Draft
Part A: Concept checks
Answer in one or two sentences.
- Which model families did you compare, and on what shared split?
- Report accuracy, cost and one interpretability note for each.
- How much does the ranking move when you change the random seed?
- Which model would you deploy, and what trade-off did you accept?
- What would make you revisit that choice?
Part B: Applied task
Use the supplied synthetic dataset to complete the module activity: Compare bounded candidates, tune one model lightly, and justify the selected model.
Part C: Explanation
Explain your selection, the trade-off behind it, and what the seed sensitivity implies about how firm the ranking is.
Rubric
| Level | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Pass | Completes the activity, explains the output in plain English, compares or limits the result properly, and avoids overclaiming. |
| Revise | Completes most of the task but misses one important comparison, limitation, or data-safety boundary. |
| Not yet | Treats synthetic results as real-world proof, omits the required evidence, or ignores the module safety rule. |
Safety rule
Do not use real personal, confidential, employer, client, health, financial, authentication, or sensitive data.