1. OCR Nationals: Unit 22 – Creating Sound using ICT AO4 – Testing the audio clip

2. Overview of AO4 You task is to test your audio clip Success Criteria Pass You must test your audio clip using a test table containing at least 3 tests You will identify areas for improvement Merit You must test your audio clip using a test table containing at least 4 tests which cover the main areas of your audio clip You will identify areas for improvement and action 1 of them Distinction You must test your audio clip using a test table containing at least 5 tests The tests will cover the main areas of your audio clip and will be appropriate You will identify areas for improvement and action most of them

3. Overview of AO4 Having created your audio clip, you now need to create a test plan and test your audio clip using this plan. This will show the areas you have tested as well as the outcome of these tests. You should also reflect on what you have produced and suggest possible future improvements. There is no requirement for you to produce evidence of carrying out these tests other than completing the test plan.

4. Your test plan should include: Is the file format suitable? Have suitable effects been used? Is the content suitable? Is the correct message conveyed? Does the audio clip run for the correct time? Testing the clip

5. Is the contents suitable? Is all the planned content included? Is the content included because it is truly useful or for some other reason? Is the clip suitable for the target audience?

6. Is the correct message conveyed? Does the audio clip convey the intended message? Does anything distract the audience from the message? Was there a problem with the storyboard?

7. Does the audio clip run for the correct amount of time? At least 45 seconds Ways to check the running time: Play the clip in a media player e.g. Windows Media Player Play the clip in Audacity

8. Have suitable effects been used? Is each effect appropriate?

9. Is the file format suitable? Has the audio clip been exported in a file format that can be played in a media player? E.g..mp3,.wav format?

10. Example for Test Plan Test Number Element to be tested How to test this element Expected Outcome Actual Outcome Suggested Improvements Action Taken Suitable Content 1 Suitability of content for aim Read the stated aim in the planning section and get someone to listen to it Should be to promote… … 2 Suitability of content for audience Read stated audience in planning section and get someone to listen to it Should be suitable for …..