Assignments and grading
Assignments
The course is built around three assignments and one exam.
Assignment 1 is completed in sequence: first choose A1.a1 (alternative 1) or A1.a2 (alternative 2) and demonstrate your work during your scheduled lab time. Then complete A1 Part 2: Agentic Testing, which includes a PromptLab lab and an assessed seminar. The seminar has not yet been booked.
The following table shows which course goals are related to what assignment.
| Course Goal | Assignment |
|---|---|
| On your own, automate testing techniques | A1 |
| Plan, document and conduct testing of software | A2 |
| Critically evaluate software testing literature. | A3 |
| Present in-depth testing-research | A3 |
| Explain basic terms & principles | Exam |
| Explain the role of testing in software development | A1, A2, Exam |
| Explain the relationship between testing and software quality | A2, Exam |
IMPORTANT: To get a final grade in the course you MUST have a grade (>=E) in all assignments.
Grading
The grade on the assignments will contribute to your final grade in the following way:
An A1 grade can only be awarded once both the chosen alternative (A1.a1 or A1.a2) and A1 Part 2 have been passed. Part 2 is graded Pass/Fail and is included in the A1 grade.
| Assignment | Mandatory | Grades | Contributes to course grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1.a1 | Either A1.a1 or A1.a2 | F/E/D | A1: 50% |
| A1.a2 | Either A1.a1 or A1.a2 | F/E/D/C/B/A * | A1: 50% |
| A1 Part 2 | Yes, after the chosen alternative | Pass/Fail | Part of A1; must be passed |
| A2. | Yes | F/E/D/C/B/A | 50% |
| A3. | Yes | F/E | yes |
| Exam | Yes | F/E | yes |
- Select A1.a1 or A1.a2 depending on grade ambition, then complete A1 Part 2. All mandatory assignments must be completed to get a grade in the course.
