Manage development and application of testing artefacts

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICTTEN814, 'Manage development and application of testing artefacts'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan the test effort and develop test strategy for software testing

1.1 Critically analyse functionalities of an application software from the system design document and create a test strategy for a new telecommunications product line

1.2 Produce steps in developing test strategy and attributes of each step, according to enterprise policy

1.3 Produce a test strategy to evaluate suitability of application software for integration into the telecommunications network

1.4 Assess a range of tests required to evaluate performance and functionality of application software and determine tests required to suit the test regime

1.5 Evaluate features of testing tool and debuggers, and select an appropriate tool to test the software application and detect faults

1.6 Produce a test plan based on requirements of the project specifications, and identify testing artefacts required for model-based software testing

2. Plan the development of testing artefacts

2.1 Develop software testing strategies for uncovering evidence of defects in software systems as part of the quality assurance process

2.2 Produce a test dependency model of the relationship between the test regime and test levels in software testing for referencing and validation

2.3 Critically analyse software testing requirements to determine domain testing and application testing artefacts requirements to validate the software product

3. Develop and manage testing artefacts

3.1 Create reusable domain artefacts to detect early defects in domain testing

3.2 Modify domain test artefacts by binding variability to create application test artefacts to detect defects in product line applications

3.3 Produce test reporting associated with test cycle phases within the test plan

3.4 Critically analyse test reports and evaluate the impact of the test plan with testing artefacts on the testing environment

3.5 Manage progress of the test plan to minimise risks associated with testing and ensure the test complies with test requirements

3.6 Report detected defects to product evaluation personnel and prepare a strategy to manage defects

3.7 Critically analyse testing metrics produced by the test tool to manage tracking of defects, and use metrics to plan process improvements

3.8 Produce an evaluation report from the traceability matrix to manage defects or failures from the test plan


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICTTEN814 appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICT80615 - Graduate Certificate in Telecommunications Network Engineering