{"id":21022,"date":"2025-04-01T11:47:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/?p=21022"},"modified":"2025-04-01T11:47:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:47:23","slug":"evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Evaluation Metrics in Machine Learning You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Summary: Evaluation metrics are essential for assessing the performance of machine learning models. Metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and MSE help evaluate classification, regression, and clustering models to ensure they effectively solve real-world problems and deliver accurate results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Overview_of_Evaluation_Metrics_in_Machine_Learning\" >Overview of Evaluation Metrics in Machine Learning<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Why_Are_They_Important\" >Why Are They Important?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Evaluation_Metrics_for_Classification_Models\" >Evaluation Metrics for Classification Models<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Accuracy\" >Accuracy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Precision\" >Precision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Recall\" >Recall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#F1-Score\" >F1-Score<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#ROC-AUC\" >ROC-AUC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Evaluation_Metrics_for_Regression_Models\" >Evaluation Metrics for Regression Models<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Mean_Absolute_Error_MAE\" >Mean Absolute Error (MAE)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Mean_Squared_Error_MSE\" >Mean Squared Error (MSE)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Root_Mean_Squared_Error_RMSE\" >Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#R%C2%B2_Score\" >R\u00b2 Score<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Evaluation_Metrics_for_Clustering_Models\" >Evaluation Metrics for Clustering Models<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Silhouette_Score\" >Silhouette Score<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Adjusted_Rand_Index_ARI\" >Adjusted Rand Index (ARI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Davies-Bouldin_Index\" >Davies-Bouldin Index<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#How_to_Choose_the_Right_Evaluation_Metric\" >How to Choose the Right Evaluation Metric<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Classification_Problems\" >Classification Problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Regression_Problems\" >Regression Problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Clustering_Problems\" >Clustering Problems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#In_The_End\" >In The End<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#What_are_evaluation_metrics_in_machine_learning\" >What are evaluation metrics in machine learning?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#Which_evaluation_metric_should_I_use_for_imbalanced_classification\" >Which evaluation metric should I use for imbalanced classification?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pickl.ai\/blog\/evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\/#How_does_the_F1-score_improve_model_evaluation\" >How does the F1-score improve model evaluation?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"introduction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><strong>Introduction<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s world, machine learning is taking over industries, and the global market is growing fast. In 2021, it was valued at $15.44 billion, and by 2029, it&#8217;s expected to soar to $209.91 billion\u2014growing at a jaw-dropping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intuition.com\/machine-learnings-business-impact-by-the-numbers\/#:~:text=The%20global%20machine%20learning%20market,%25%20(Fortune%20Business%20Insights).\" rel=\"nofollow\">38.8%<\/a> each year! But here&#8217;s the thing: just having a fancy machine learning model isn&#8217;t enough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to evaluate how well it\u2019s performing. That\u2019s where evaluation metrics come in. In this blog, we&#8217;ll dive into why these metrics are crucial for testing your model\u2019s accuracy and performance. By the end, you\u2019ll understand how to choose the best metric for your own projects!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evaluation metrics help assess model performance in machine learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score are key for classification models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MSE, MAE, and R\u00b2 are crucial for evaluating regression models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silhouette Score and ARI are important for clustering evaluation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose metrics based on problem type and data characteristics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"overview-of-evaluation-metrics-in-machine-learning\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_Evaluation_Metrics_in_Machine_Learning\"><\/span><strong>Overview of Evaluation Metrics in Machine Learning<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluation metrics are tools that help us measure how well a <a href=\"https:\/\/pickl.ai\/blog\/machine-learning-models\/\">machine learning model<\/a> is performing. They give us clear numbers to understand whether the model is doing its job correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"why-are-they-important\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_They_Important\"><\/span><strong>Why Are They Important?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Without evaluation metrics, we wouldn\u2019t know how good or bad our model is. They help compare different models, improve their accuracy, and ensure that the model\u2019s predictions are reliable. Simply put, they ensure that the model can solve real-world problems effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"evaluation-metrics-for-classification-models\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evaluation_Metrics_for_Classification_Models\"><\/span><strong>Evaluation Metrics for Classification Models<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXd6y0inJ9LXssw4HKRzqjpzTGQFz6c9j5CpOPWysfe5jfpStGD_RdeggWr34h5qqjnyChyghSghWfB6y_Bt0E6_U-V-S9NPZs9f3-914-bhEKYI5loazrjKqMdLM3OLyaB-rtgS?key=cVsM_5WGfis199fhJFR4Dc2j\" alt=\"Evaluation metrics for classification models.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to classification models in <a href=\"https:\/\/pickl.ai\/blog\/what-is-machine-learning\/\">machine learning<\/a>, evaluating how well the model is performing is crucial. There are several key metrics used to measure performance. Let&#8217;s explore some of the most common ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"accuracy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accuracy\"><\/span><strong>Accuracy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Accuracy is one of the most basic and widely used metrics. It simply measures how many predictions the model got right compared to the total number of predictions. For example, if a model predicted 80 out of 100 results correctly, its accuracy would be 80%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accuracy works well when the classes in the data are balanced. However, it can be misleading if the data is imbalanced, such as when one class is much more frequent than the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"precision\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Precision\"><\/span><strong>Precision<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Precision helps us understand how many of the model&#8217;s positive predictions are actually correct.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if the model predicts 10 items as &#8220;positive,&#8221; but only 7 are truly positive, then the precision is 70%. This metric is especially useful when the cost of false positives is high, like in fraud detection, where you don&#8217;t want to incorrectly flag a transaction as fraudulent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"recall\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recall\"><\/span><strong>Recall<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recall tells us how many of the actual positive cases the model identified. The recall will be low if the model misses too many true positive cases. Recall is necessary when the cost of missing a positive case is high, such as in medical diagnoses where you don&#8217;t want to miss identifying a disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"f1-score\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"F1-Score\"><\/span><strong>F1-Score<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The F1-Score balances precision and recall. It gives us a single number that combines both. If both precision and recall are important, the F1-Score is a good choice to measure overall model performance, especially when dealing with imbalanced datasets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"roc-auc\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ROC-AUC\"><\/span><strong>ROC-AUC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ROC-AUC measures the model&#8217;s ability to distinguish between classes. A higher ROC-AUC means the model is better at correctly classifying both positive and negative cases. This is particularly helpful when evaluating how well the model performs across different decision thresholds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"evaluation-metrics-for-regression-models\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evaluation_Metrics_for_Regression_Models\"><\/span><strong>Evaluation Metrics for Regression Models<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When evaluating regression models, we need metrics that measure how close the predicted values are to the actual values. Here are some of the most common metrics used to assess regression model performance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"mean-absolute-error-mae\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mean_Absolute_Error_MAE\"><\/span><strong>Mean Absolute Error (MAE)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mean Absolute Error, or MAE, measures the average absolute difference between predicted and actual values. It simply tells you how much the model\u2019s predictions are off on average.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if the model predicts a house price of $300,000 but the actual price is $310,000, the error is $10,000. The MAE gives the average size of these errors, which helps to understand how well the model performs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"mean-squared-error-mse\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mean_Squared_Error_MSE\"><\/span><strong>Mean Squared Error (MSE)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mean Squared Error, or MSE, is similar to MAE, but it squares the errors before averaging them. This means larger errors get penalised more heavily. For example, if the model makes a large mistake, MSE will increase significantly. MSE is useful when prioritising larger errors and avoiding big prediction mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"root-mean-squared-error-rmse\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Root_Mean_Squared_Error_RMSE\"><\/span><strong>Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Root Mean Squared Error, or RMSE, is just the square root of MSE. This metric helps put the error in the same units as the target values.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if you\u2019re predicting house prices, RMSE will give you the error in dollars. It\u2019s a more intuitive metric because it\u2019s on the same scale as the original data, making it easier to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"r%c2%b2-score\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"R%C2%B2_Score\"><\/span><strong>R\u00b2 Score<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The R\u00b2 score, known as the coefficient of determination, tells us how well the model fits the data.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It ranges from 0 to 1, where 1 means the model explains all the variations in the data, and 0 means the model does not describe any. A higher R\u00b2 score indicates a better fit, meaning the model&#8217;s predictions are closer to the actual values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"evaluation-metrics-for-clustering-models\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evaluation_Metrics_for_Clustering_Models\"><\/span><strong>Evaluation Metrics for Clustering Models<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXc7UN0yDL_CH8TiBxAOh1AH7fvnRGKjLTvkrY5gGspUoH3Oj9ShkNVfRXa7UQ4RjvDBygDPGc-FKq6KLX7-z7VIg6xKcmB2-gV1gdh5Zk5o7E2kqPXHsJ9hc5jRktagYmCvr0QK?key=cVsM_5WGfis199fhJFR4Dc2j\" alt=\"Evaluation metrics for clustering models.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In clustering, we group similar items without knowing the labels or categories in advance. We use different metrics to evaluate how well the model has grouped the data. Let\u2019s look at three common metrics used in clustering models:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"silhouette-score\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Silhouette_Score\"><\/span><strong>Silhouette Score<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Silhouette Score measures how similar each data point is to its own cluster compared to others. It ranges from -1 to +1, where a score close to +1 means that the data points are well-matched within their own cluster and clearly separated from other clusters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A score close to 0 suggests that the data point is on the boundary of two clusters, while a negative score indicates that it might have been assigned to the wrong cluster. This metric helps to assess both the cohesion and separation of clusters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"adjusted-rand-index-ari\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjusted_Rand_Index_ARI\"><\/span><strong>Adjusted Rand Index (ARI)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Adjusted Rand Index is a metric that compares how similar the clustering results are to a true or expected grouping. It measures the agreement between two clusterings, considering the chance of random clustering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARI ranges from -1 to 1, where 1 means perfect agreement between the clusters, and 0 indicates random clustering. A higher ARI means the model is doing a good job of grouping similar items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"davies-bouldin-index\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Davies-Bouldin_Index\"><\/span><strong>Davies-Bouldin Index<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Davies-Bouldin Index evaluates the average similarity ratio of each cluster with its most similar cluster. It calculates the ratio of the within-cluster distance to the between-cluster distance. A lower Davies-Bouldin Index indicates that clusters are well-separated and more distinct. It\u2019s a useful metric to identify if the clusters are meaningful and do not overlap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-choose-the-right-evaluation-metric\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Choose_the_Right_Evaluation_Metric\"><\/span><strong>How to Choose the Right Evaluation Metric<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the right evaluation metric is crucial to understanding how well your model is performing. The right metric depends on the type of problem you&#8217;re solving and the nature of your data. Here are some guidelines to help you decide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"classification-problems\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classification_Problems\"><\/span><strong>Classification Problems<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/pickl.ai\/blog\/classification-algorithm-in-machine-learning\/\">classification<\/a> tasks, where the goal is to sort data into categories, metrics like <strong>accuracy<\/strong>, <strong>precision<\/strong>, <strong>recall<\/strong>, and <strong>F1-score<\/strong> are commonly used. If your data is balanced (each category has a similar number of items), accuracy works well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But suppose your data is imbalanced (one category is much more frequent). Precision, recall, or F1-score are better because they give more insight into how the model handles rare categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"regression-problems\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regression_Problems\"><\/span><strong>Regression Problems<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/pickl.ai\/blog\/regression-in-machine-learning-types-examples\/\">regression<\/a> tasks, where the goal is to predict continuous values (like prices or temperatures), metrics like <strong>Mean Squared Error (MSE)<\/strong>, <strong>Mean Absolute Error (MAE)<\/strong>, and <strong>R\u00b2 score<\/strong> are used.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to penalise large errors more, MSE is useful. 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