Assessor Resource

ICAPRG404A
Test applications

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit is relevant to those responsible for test plan preparation, execution, maintenance, and reporting of tests; as well as defect management in the software development life cycle.

The positions in this role include programmers, developers, testers and test analysts.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare test plans, write test procedures or scripts according to test plans, and maintain test plans and scripts.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

apply test case design techniques to develop test plan and test cases that adequately cover specific test requirements

design, implement and execute test procedures or scripts by using a unit test framework and an integrated development environment (IDE)

create test progress reports based on recorded test results.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

software development environment

specific test requirements, such as test-plan document

suitable code to be tested

word-processing software

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

verbal or written questioning to key issues in testing software applications related to a specific project

evaluation of candidate’s ability to create testing project and execute test cases in a specific context

observation of test cases development and documentation based on specific requirements.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

communication skills to:

liaise with developers on programming matters

liaise with managers or leaders on report and result matters

seek requirements and information from business and technical experts

literacy skills to:

develop reports and documentation in relation to presentation of information

read and interpret program specifications developed by business and technical experts

problem-solving skills to apply basic debugging techniques in the context of software and application development

research skills to:

locate and interrogate complex and varied sources of information

source information from available sources

technical skills to:

develop a small scale application

execute an application.

Required knowledge

characteristics of programming language

detailed knowledge of input and output requirements

overview knowledge of software development life cycle

processes and techniques related to small-size application development.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Testing types may include:

acceptance testing

accessibility testing

alpha testing

beta testing

component testing

integration testing

performance testing

security testing

system testing

usability testing.

Testing tools may include:

graphical user interface (GUI) test tools:

AutoHotkey

AutoIt

Selenium

White

load and performance tools:

BrowserMob

QTest

SiteBlaster

Xceptance LoadTest

static analysis tools:

Coverity

FindBugs

FxCop

PMD

test coverage tools:

JCover

NCover

test design tools:

ADL

AllPairs.java

DGL

Jenny

Multi

TSL

unit test tools:

csUnit

MbUnit

NUnit

OCUnit

xUnit.

Terms must include:

defect

failure

quality

verification

validation.

Test-case design techniques may include:

black box design techniques:

boundary value analysis

decision table test

equivalence partitioning

error guessing

desk checking

white box design techniques:

basic path testing

branch coverage

condition coverage

loop testing

statement coverage.

Unit test framework may include:

cppUnit

jUnit

mbUnit

nUnit

ocUnit

pyUnit

xUnit.

Test procedures may include:

fake

mock

stub

test class

test fixture

test method.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify testing role across software development life cycle 
Identify testing types and testing tools 
Recognise testing benefits, standard and terms 
Gather requirements to develop test plan 
Analyse and identify test data using various test-case design techniques 
Define and design test cases 
Choose and adopt a unit test framework 
Design and implement algorithm in test procedures 
Perform test executions 
Record test results 
Analyse test results 
Produce test progress reports 
Manage defects 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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