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Evaluation Dataset

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Evaluation Terms →

An evaluation dataset is a curated set of inputs and expected outputs used to measure an agent's quality, accuracy, and safety. Good evaluation datasets cover normal operations, edge cases, adversarial inputs, and compliance-sensitive scenarios.

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Questions

Common questions.

What is Evaluation Dataset?

An evaluation dataset is a curated set of inputs and expected outputs used to measure an agent's quality, accuracy, and safety.

How does Evaluation Dataset work?

Good evaluation datasets cover normal operations, edge cases, adversarial inputs, and compliance-sensitive scenarios.

Which terms are related to Evaluation Dataset?

Closely related concepts include Ground Truth Evaluation, Continuous Integration Agent, Evaluation Harness (Agent), Quality Gate (AI). Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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