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Evaluation Dataset Design

Last updated: 2026-02-06

How to build representative datasets for LLM and agent evaluation.

Decision checklist

  • Representative tasks
  • Failure-heavy examples
  • Clear scoring rubric

Implementation notes

  • Start small and refresh monthly with production misses.

Risk notes

  • Synthetic-only eval sets overestimate production quality.

Sources

  • Evaluation papers
  • Field testing logs
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