Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
An algorithm card for XGBoost describing its inductive biases, suitability for tabular data, and known limitations on high-dimensional sparse data.
- Is an instance
An algorithm card for k-means describing the convexity assumption.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A model card for a specific trained XGBoost classifier.
- Not an instance
A textbook chapter on the algorithm.
Editorial commentary
Algorithm cards sit one abstraction level above model cards: they document properties of the method class rather than properties of a single fitted artefact. They are useful for educators, decision-makers selecting among methods, and policy bodies producing guidance on when an algorithmic family is appropriate.
References
- Donia, Shaw, 'Modes of evaluation of model and algorithm responsibilities' (FAccT 2021); Mozilla Foundation algorithm card explorations.
Also known as
method card
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
xml
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