Evaluation design and benchmarks · MLD-0057
Answer normalization
Standardizing output form before comparison without intentionally changing its meaning.
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Original example
Normalize whitespace before an exact-match test.
Original caveat
Overaggressive normalization can turn incorrect answers into matches.
Context and aliases
Level: Intermediate. Stages: Evaluation · Research.
Tags: ML · DL · LLM · SLM · Safety.
Aliases: None recorded.