对比规则与模型验证器,发现两者在数学推理中各有致命缺陷。
From Accuracy to Robustness: A Study of Rule- and Model-based Verifiers in Mathematical Reasoning
- 用规则和模型两种方式验证数学推理结果
- 规则验证器漏判格式不同但等价的答案,模型验证器易被误导
- 适合研究强化学习奖励机制或大模型训练的学者
可信的验证器对基于可验证奖励的强化学习(RLVR)至关重要,这是DeepSeek-R1等大型推理模型的核心方法。在数学推理这类复杂领域,以往研究普遍采用规则型验证器训练强推理模型。然而,这些验证器的可靠性及其对强化学习训练过程的影响仍不明确。本文以数学推理为案例,在静态评估和强化学习训练场景中全面分析多种验证器。结果表明,广泛使用的规则型验证器无法识别不同格式下的等价答案,导致大量误判为错误,且随着策略模型能力提升,这一问题愈发严重。模型型验证器虽显著提升静态准确率,但在强化学习过程中极易遭受奖励欺骗,尤其在微调后会错误将特定回答模式判定为正确。研究揭示了两类验证器固有的挑战,为构建更准确、鲁棒的强化学习奖励系统提供了关键洞见。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Trustworthy verifiers are essential for the success of reinforcement learning with verifiable reward (RLVR), which is the core methodology behind various large reasoning models such as DeepSeek-R1. In complex domains like mathematical reasoning, rule-based verifiers have been widely adopted in previous works to train strong reasoning models. However, the reliability of these verifiers and their impact on the RL training process remain poorly understood. In this work, we take mathematical reasoning as a case study and conduct a comprehensive analysis of various verifiers in both static evaluation and RL training scenarios. We show that widely used rule-based verifiers fail to recognize equivalent answers in different formats, leading to substantial false negatives that increasingly hinder RL performance as the policy model gets stronger. Model-based verifiers substantially improve static accuracy but are highly susceptible to reward hacking during RL, where they misclassify certain patterns in responses as correct, particularly after fine-tuning. Our findings underscore the challenges inherent to both rule- and model-based verifiers and provide insights toward developing more accurate and robust reward systems for reinforcement learning.
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