# Evaluation

> The systematic assessment of a model or system's behavior and quality against defined criteria.

Record: `lexicon:evaluation`
Kind: activity
Layer: [Structural Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/structural-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-evaluation

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Damage Limitation](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/damage-limitation.md) and before [Evidence](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/evidence.md).

## Category

- [Core Vocabulary](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/core-vocabulary.md)

## Required by

- [Model Governance](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/model-governance.md)
- [Model Safety](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/model-safety.md)

## Linked from

- [Model Architecture](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-model-architecture.md)