1. Testing in CS1 Lennie Cooper Kevin Lawrence LeAndrew Davis
Djuradj Babich
Testing in CS1

2. Course Description Introduction to OO Programming in C++
An introductory course in C++ programming. It covers the syntax and the rules of the C++ language, including how to code, compile, and execute programs. Students will learn program design, structured modular programming, arrays, report generation, and file processing,
including basic software testing concepts and techniques.
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3. Formalize Testing @ the end of chapter on Basic Concepts
Introduce basic testing concepts:
Define Testing
Introduce Terminology
Define Test Case/Suite…
Introduce basic test case classifications:
Black-Box
White-Box
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4. Assignment w/ Testing: Example
Assignment: Example
Program allows cashier to enter customers age as input. It determines if customer is allowed to purchase alcoholic beverage. The output is either Allow (age >=21) or Prohibit (age<21).
Submission requirements example:
Pseudo Code/Implementation
Flow Chart Document
Test Suite Document (w/out tool support)
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5. Test Suite Document: Example
Test Case ID
Testing Technique
Purpose
Set Up
Input
Expected Output
Actual Output
TC1
Equivalence
Underage Test
Execute Program 12
Prohibit
TC2
Of Age Test 27
Allow
TC3
Boundary
Underage
Test 20
TC4 22
TC5 21
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6. Introduce 4 Testing Techniques
@ the end of chapter on Decision Structure:
Equivalence Testing
Boundary Testing
@ the end of chapter on Repetition Structure:
Control Flow-Based Testing:
Statement Coverage
Branch Coverage
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7. Integrate Testing Chapter Testing Concept Overview N/A Basic Concepts
Formalize Testing
I/O
Decision
Introduce Equivalence and Boundary Testing Test suite document required with lab submissions
Repetition
Introduce Statement and Branch Coverage Testing Test suite document required with lab submissions
Functions
Records
Arrays
Classes
Use all 4 testing techniques as assigned Test suite document required with lab submissions
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8. Evaluation Plan Assess student’s knowledge of testing
Pre-Test the beginning of the lecture that formalizes software testing)
Post-Test (administered during the last two weeks of the semester)
Grade distribution for labs excludes testing
Quality Rubrics
Obtain student feedback on usefulness of testing
Survey measured in a likert scale (administered during the last two weeks of the semester)
Keep track of introduced overhead
Instructor’s Log
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9. Question, Comments, Concerns, and Queries?
Thank You
Question, Comments, Concerns, and Queries?
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