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Closed-Loop Agent Evaluation: Layered Measurement and Self-Calibration

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Briefings

This article proposes a closed-loop evaluation framework for deployed AI agents, replacing one-off benchmarking with continuous self-calibration. The method models evaluation as performance estimation under biased raters and censored outcomes, requiring atomic data tracing and versioned rules. It covers four analysis levels (span, trace, conversation, engagement) using a spine of Execution, Substance, Trajectory, and Results. The approach uses Provenance and Adjudication components to certify evidence, with an inner loop auditing metrics and an outer loop driving agent improvement. A pipeline automates this process, demonstrated using the SharpInsight agent and public conversation data.

Key points

• The proposed closed-loop evaluation method models evaluation as performance estimation under biased raters and censored outcomes, requiring every level's conclusion to trace back to atomic data and be computed by versioned rules.
• The method measures along a spine of Execution, Substance, Trajectory, and Results, treating Conduct as a constraint throughout the evaluation process.

Context

This research addresses the gap in AI agent evaluation by moving beyond single-off benchmark runs to a continuous, self-calibrating system. The findings are critical for ensuring deployed agents maintain consistent performance standards over time, as current methods often fail to verify if an agent is actually performing its intended job post-deployment.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single preprint (arXiv:2611.07051v1) and a specific case study using the SharpInsight agent. The study does not provide long-term deployment data, nor does it account for all possible biases in raters or censored outcomes across different domains.

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