The cost of an alarm

Which alarm mistakes matter in this situation?

Make your own investigation

Write a fictional scenario, assign costs before testing, and defend the threshold with per-case evidence.

Use the threshold to classify each case. Sum FP cost and FN cost separately, then compare alternatives.

Case cards

Cut these cards apart. Use the original example first, then let a partner supply a changed case. Keep sealed/final cards with the teacher until the learner commits a rule.

Case 1

Score: 0.2

Actual event: False

My prediction and reason:

Case 2

Score: 0.4

Actual event: True

My prediction and reason:

Case 3

Score: 0.6

Actual event: False

My prediction and reason:

Case 4

Score: 0.8

Actual event: True

My prediction and reason:

What this cannot establish

Costs are scenario assumptions chosen before evaluation, not objective values of people.