ROC curve
An ROC curve, or Receiver Operating Characteristic curve, is a graphical representation used to assess the performance of a binary classification model. It plots the true positive rate (sensitivity) against the false positive rate at various threshold settings. The curve helps visualize how well the model distinguishes between two classes, with the area under the curve (AUC) quantifying overall performance—closer to 1 indicates better accuracy. Overall, the ROC curve is a valuable tool for understanding the trade-offs between correctly identifying positives and avoiding false alarms in predictions.
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A ROC curve, or Receiver Operating Characteristic curve, is a graphical tool used to evaluate the performance of a diagnostic test or a classification model. It plots the true positive rate (sensitivity) against the false positive rate (1-specificity) at various threshold settings. The curve helps to visualize how well the test distinguishes between two conditions, such as "disease" vs. "no disease." The area under the curve (AUC) represents the overall ability of the test to discriminate between the two groups, with a higher AUC indicating better performance.