Controlled Assessment
As part of the Controlled Assessment component of the course, you are expected to produce a robust test plan for both your website and database solution. Your testing should use appropriate test data and provide screenshots as evidence.
Testing systems
The test plan should be contained in your design documentation. It should aim to discover any and every flaw in your system.
For example:
A range of tests should be planned and completed, with valid, invalid and extreme data tested. Errors should be clearly identified using the test plan, with screenshots to support corrective action. Testing should reflect the general robustness of the system.
Test plan
| Test# | Test | Test data | Expected result |
| 1 | Links on homepage (navigation): Products, About Us, Blog | N/A | Links will take the user to the correct page |
| 2 | Search bar | Null | Return search page with text: "No results found" |
| 3 | Search bar | Normal data – "Blog" | Return search page with results: "2 results found" – ±«Óătv Page, Blog |
| Test# | 1 |
|---|---|
| Test | Links on homepage (navigation): Products, About Us, Blog |
| Test data | N/A |
| Expected result | Links will take the user to the correct page |
| Test# | 2 |
|---|---|
| Test | Search bar |
| Test data | Null |
| Expected result | Return search page with text: "No results found" |
| Test# | 3 |
|---|---|
| Test | Search bar |
| Test data | Normal data – "Blog" |
| Expected result | Return search page with results: "2 results found" – ±«Óătv Page, Blog |
Test results
| Test# | Test | Test data | Actual result |
| 1 | Links on homepage (navigation): Products, About Us, Blog | N/A | Tests passed: All links on navigation bar working correctly |
| 2 | Search bar | Null | Tests passed: Search does not accept null values |
| 3 | Search bar | Normal data – "Blog" | Tests passed: Accurate search results returned |
| Test# | 1 |
|---|---|
| Test | Links on homepage (navigation): Products, About Us, Blog |
| Test data | N/A |
| Actual result | Tests passed: All links on navigation bar working correctly |
| Test# | 2 |
|---|---|
| Test | Search bar |
| Test data | Null |
| Actual result | Tests passed: Search does not accept null values |
| Test# | 3 |
|---|---|
| Test | Search bar |
| Test data | Normal data – "Blog" |
| Actual result | Tests passed: Accurate search results returned |
Results of Test # 1 in the browser: Functioning navigation links on the Vicki's Vinyl website