Description
Independently sum the lists, return available-commitments and subtract target for slack; feasible means slack>=0.
Adult-learning budgets allocate supplied time, observations, support hours and optional participation. Elapsed session time differs from assessor person-time or serial per-learner time. A completeness count or feasible time balance does not itself assess competence, accessibility or learning quality.
Independently sum the lists, return available-commitments and subtract target for slack; feasible means slack>=0.
When to use this tool
Use Adult Study Plan Weekly Slack when checking the stated adult-learning time, participation, resource or support-allocation convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter availableHours, commitments, studyTarget. Follow any array-alignment requirements below. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read netAvailable, slack, feasible. Inspect feasible before interpreting the associated values.
Require nonnegative available-hour and commitment entries plus nonnegative study target. Independently sum the lists, return available-commitments and subtract target for slack; feasible means slack>=0.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| availableHours | Available Hours | Required. Array of finite number; maximum items 256. |
| commitments | Independent nonnegative commitment durations; need not align with availableHours. | Required. Array of finite number; maximum items 256. |
| studyTarget | Study Target | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| netAvailable | Net Available | Required. Finite number. |
| slack | Slack | Required. Finite number. |
| feasible | Feasible | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"availableHours": [
2,
3,
4
],
"commitments": [
1,
2
],
"studyTarget": 5
},
"output": {
"netAvailable": 6,
"slack": 1,
"feasible": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The lists need not align and intervals are not unioned; the tool does not schedule activities or predict learning outcomes.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Review actual learner needs, activity plans and verified records with the responsible educational team for substantive scheduling and assessment decisions.
References
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