Transition Time Gate

Compare observed classroom transition times with a caller-supplied benchmark.

Description

Classroom transition timing measures movement between activities.

Classroom transition timing measures movement between activities. A caller benchmark flags long transitions without diagnosing their cause.^[1]

Compare observed classroom transition times with a caller-supplied benchmark.

When to use Transition Time Gate

Use this tool to compare observed classroom transition times with a caller-supplied benchmark.

Prepare the lesson timeline, roster, observations or assessment labels requested. Use consistent units and exact identifiers, then choose comparison criteria appropriate to the activity.

How to use Transition Time Gate and understand its results

Prepare the lesson timeline, roster, observations or assessment labels requested. Use consistent units and exact identifiers, then choose comparison criteria appropriate to the activity.
Enter transitionSeconds, maximumSeconds using the field table and calculation rules, then run the tool.
Read withinBenchmarkCount, overBenchmarkIndexes, averageTransitionSeconds. The explanation below defines the units, signs, ordering and any flags or placeholder values.
If the tool reports an input issue, correct the values and run it again. Apply the stated assumptions when interpreting a successfully returned result.

Input field	Meaning	Value type; see rules below	Requirement
transitionSeconds	Transition seconds	list of number	Required
maximumSeconds	Maximum seconds	number	Required

Enter nonempty nonnegative transition seconds and maximum. Return inclusive within-benchmark count, zero-based over-benchmark indexes and average seconds.

within=count(duration≤maximum); mean=Σduration/count

Units, indexing, boundary conditions and exceptional cases are defined in the calculation rules above.

Output field	Meaning	Value type
withinBenchmarkCount	Within benchmark count	number
overBenchmarkIndexes	Over benchmark indexes	list of number
averageTransitionSeconds	Average transition seconds	number

json

{
  "input": {
    "transitionSeconds": [
      20,
      35,
      30
    ],
    "maximumSeconds": 30
  },
  "output": {
    "withinBenchmarkCount": 2,
    "overBenchmarkIndexes": [
      1
    ],
    "averageTransitionSeconds": 28.333333333333332
  }
}

Limitations and assumptions

Transitions are supplied observations; accessibility needs, task complexity and quality are not evaluated.

Numeric inputs must be finite. Follow the calculation-specific rules for overflow, underflow and exceptional cases. Lists are limited to 100,000 entries; the rules above may require smaller limits. Missing required fields, extra fields, wrong value types and violations of the calculation rules are input errors.

Alternative or Complementary methods

Use Wait Time Gate: Measure teacher wait times against a caller-supplied minimum. For a complementary task, use Workshop Time Allocation: Allocate a workshop period to mini-lesson, independent work, and share.

References

Transition Time Gate — tool.io

Similar or alternative tools

Wait Time Gate
Measure teacher wait times against a caller-supplied minimum.
Workshop Time Allocation
Allocate a workshop period to mini-lesson, independent work, and share.