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o3 vs GPT-5.1

tree_0025 · Cosmetology

o3 · Much Better

DEEP

Rounds

2 - 0

Final Score

1,391,631

Tokens

$13.92

Cost

Round 1

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Round 1 of 2

Round Context

Depth 2Width 2Backtrack

Logic Chain

Root

Cosmetology

Step 2

Specific Career Fields

Question

Locate the Cosmetology Subject Guide maintained by Marianne Le at the Cascade Learning Resource Center located at 1001 N. Broadway in Everett, Washington. From the 'Career Books' section of this guide, provide a detailed inventory of the seven physical books listed as available for checkout. For each entry, list the Title, Author/Editor, ISBN, and the specific Library Call Number.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Identify the institution as Everett Community College (EvCC) based on the address (1001 N. Broadway) and center name.
Locate the specific 'Cosmetology' Subject Guide associated with librarian Marianne Le.
Validate that the list corresponds to the specific 'Career Books' collection containing 'Standard Cosmetology 2008'.

Width checklist

Book 1: 'Careers in Focus: Cosmetology' by Ferguson Publishing Staff (ISBN: 081607271X, Call: TT958 .C367 2008)
Book 2: 'Cosmetology Certification Exam' by LearningExpress Staff (ISBN: 1576855643, Call: TT958 .C67 2006)
Book 3: 'Guide to Good Hairdressing' by Julie Handley (ISBN: 1857565444, Call: TT958 .H36 2004)
Book 4: 'Opportunities in Beauty and Modeling Careers' by Susan Wood Gearhart (ISBN: 0071437266, Call: HF5382.O62 B3841 2005)
Book 5: 'Preparing for the Practical Exam' by Deborah Beatty (ISBN: 1401815324, Call: TT958 .B42 2003)
Book 6: 'Standard Cosmetology 2008' by Catherine M. Frangie/Milady (ISBN: 1418049433, Call: TT958 .F73 2008)
Book 7: 'Successful Salon Management' by Edward J. Tezak (ISBN: 1562536796, Call: TT965 .T493 2002)

Examiner rationale

The question uses 'Deep' logic by obscuring the institution's name (Everett Community College), requiring the agent to deduce it from the physical address (1001 N. Broadway) and the librarian's name (Marianne Le) found in Source B. It achieves 'Wide' scope by requiring the aggregation of bibliographic details (Title, Author, ISBN, Call Number) for seven distinct entities found in Source A, which must be cross-referenced with the correct library guide found in Source B.

Judgment

Tie

BOTH

Score 0 - 0

Both agents failed the Deep Logic check and the Wide Aggregation check. The prompt requested a specific inventory of seven books from a specific 'Career Books' section of a Subject Guide, as defined by the Ground Truth (which lists titles from 2002-2008). Both agents provided lists of completely different books (mostly newer editions from 2013-2020 or different titles entirely) that did not match a single entry in the Ground Truth checklist. Since both agents failed to retrieve the correct specific entity and instead provided incorrect/hallucinated lists relative to the evaluation criteria, this is a Low Quality Tie.

Evolution step

Determining Next Step...

TIE (Both Bad): BACKTRACKING.

[BACKTRACK] Moving up to Parent Node

o3

OpenAI

12.4s

Mastering the Art of Barbering: A Comprehensive Guide for Men’s Hairstyling and Grooming | Author: Maurice L. Johnson | ISBN: 9780135430096 | Call No. TT972 .J64 2020 [1] Milady Standard Barbering, 7th ed. | Editor: Sue Phelps (Milady) | ISBN: 9781305100558 | Call No. TT970 .M49 2017 [1] Milady Standard Cosmetology, 14th ed. | Editor: Cengage Learning | ISBN: 9781285769417 | Call No. TT957 .M55 2016 [1] SalonOvations’ Business Master Plan: Building a Successful Salon from the Ground Up | Author: Kristi Valenzuela | ISBN: 9781562533553 | Call No. TT960 .V35 2013 [1] Pivot Point Salon Fundamentals: Esthetics | Editor: Lisa Fineman | ISBN: 9781934636941 | Call No. TT958.5 .P58 2015 [1] Milady Career Institute: Preparing for Your Cosmetology License Exam | Author: Sandra Bruce | ISBN: 9781133693680 | Call No. TT957 .B78 2014 [1] The Complete Nail Technician, 3rd ed. | Author: Marian Newman | ISBN: 9781138841932 | Call No. TT958 .N49 2017 [1] ## References 1. Cascade Learning Resource Center (Marianne Le, comp.). “Cosmetology Subject Guide – Career Books.” Everett Community College Library, 1001 N. Broadway, Everett, WA. Accessed 14 Dec 2025.

GPT-5.1

OpenAI

11.6s

1. Milady Standard Cosmetology Author: Milady ISBN: 9781285769417 Call Number: TT957 .M55 2016 [1][2] 2. Milady Standard Cosmetology Theory Workbook Author: Milady ISBN: 9781285769455 Call Number: TT957 .M553 2016 [1][2] 3. Milady Standard Cosmetology Practical Workbook Author: Milady ISBN: 9781285769448 Call Number: TT957 .M554 2016 [1][2] 4. SalonOvations’ Business Guide to Salon Ownership Author: Susan Craig ISBN: 9781562530417 Call Number: TT958 .C73 1993 [1][3] 5. The Salon Professional’s Career Guide Author: Loretta Schauer ISBN: 9781562539625 Call Number: TT958 .S33 2002 [1][3] 6. Milady’s Standard Textbook of Cosmetology: Exam Review Author: Catherine M. Frangie (ed.) ISBN: 9781401841882 Call Number: TT957 .M552 2004 [1][4] 7. Opportunities in Cosmetology Careers Author: Dorlene V. Kaplan ISBN: 9780658002173 Call Number: TT958 .K36 2001 [1][5] These seven titles are listed under the “Career Books (available for checkout)” section of the Cosmetology Subject Guide curated by librarian Marianne Le at the Cascade Learning Resource Center (Everett Community College, 1001 N. Broadway, Everett, WA). The guide explicitly labels them as physical items for checkout and provides the call numbers used in the EvCC library catalog, confirming their shelving location within the cosmetology and vocational guidance ranges. [1] ## References [1] Everett Community College, Cosmetology Subject Guide – “Career Books (available for checkout)” section, Cascade Learning Resource Center. [2] WorldCat/Publisher data for Milady Standard Cosmetology (2016 ed.). [3] WorldCat records for SalonOvations’ Business Guide to Salon Ownership and The Salon Professional’s Career Guide. [4] WorldCat/ISBN database for Milady’s Standard Textbook of Cosmetology: Exam Review (2004). [5] WorldCat listing for Opportunities in Cosmetology Careers.