Gates And Suites¶
Gate outcome model¶
Every gate emits one of:
passfailnot_evaluated
Tri-state outputs preserve distinction between contradictory evidence and missing evidence.
Core and optional gates¶
Core gates determine acceptance eligibility.
Optional gates add extra evidentiary dimensions (for example transfer support).
Suite-level rationale¶
| Suite | Primary risk mitigated |
|---|---|
| Causal | spurious correlation mistaken for mechanism |
| Controls | leakage or baseline confounds |
| Robustness | brittle, perturbation-sensitive claims |
| Method sensitivity | method-specific artifacts |
| Statistical rigor | chance-driven acceptance |
| Integrity | invalid or drifting artifacts |
Reading gate failures¶
High concentration in one suite usually indicates workflow-level issues rather than isolated claim mistakes.
Example: widespread method_sensitivity failures suggest intervention methodology instability.
Stress testing relationship¶
Stress scripts estimate how acceptance behavior changes when specific gate protections are weakened.