Evaluation and Iteration
Define Success Criteria
Turn vague goals such as good or accurate into checkable criteria such as completeness, grounding, and format compliance.
In this lesson
Why this matters
A success criterion is checkable. “Great” is vague; “all fields are present and no facts come from outside the source” is measurable. Combine automated and human checks when useful.
How to apply it
- Define the task and desired outcome.
- Add only context or rules that affect success.
- Specify an output form or checkable criterion when needed.
- Test on realistic input and revise when a failure pattern appears.
Practical example
Weak example:
Weak version of the same task: اجعل الإجابة ممتازة.The weak version leaves an important part of the task or its boundaries to guesswork. The improved version adds information tied directly to success without treating length or complexity as a goal.
Improved example:
Improved version: النجاح: 4 حقول موجودة، لا حقائق خارج المصدر، 80–120 كلمة، والإجراء المطلوب في النهاية.Short practice
Apply the lesson concept to this task: حوّل «واضح ودقيق ومختصر» إلى 3 شروط قابلة للفحص.
Check your understanding
Check: ما صفة معيار النجاح الجيد؟
Answer: محدد ومرتبط بالمهمة ويمكن تقييمه باتساق.
Summary
Keep this concept as one tool rather than a magic formula. Tie it to the goal and success criteria, then build on it in the next lesson.