EMS Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals

1. Testing
Lesson 1

2. Lesson Goals
 Understand the requirements of the client brief
 Know how to develop an effective test plan
 Be able to test the functionality of the finished game
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3. Marking
Marks Learning Objective
1 – 6
Pass
Create a test plan for the digital game which tests some of the
functionality.
7 – 11
Merit
Create a test plan for the digital game which tests most of the
functionality, identifying expected outcomes.
12 – 15
Distinction
Create a test plan for the digital game which fully tests the
functionality, listing tests, expected and actual outcomes and
identifying re-tests.
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4. Understand client requirements
Be able to test the finished game
Client Brief
What were the main requirements of your client?
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5. Specification
Game Spot
 The game must include these features:
 Single Level Map (1 or 2 themes)
 1 or 2 Large Rooms and few Small Rooms
 4 Doors (Minimum)
 5 Characters (Minimum)
 The objectives for the game must be:
 Collect 5 Objects
 Avoid Being Killed
 Good Chance of Winning
 The audience requirements are:
 9 to 11 year olds
 Male and Female
Understand client requirements
Be able to test the finished game
#outcome
#testing

6. Test Plan
Understand client requirements
Be able to test the finished game
 Creating a test plan shows that you have checked the digital game
against the original client requirements:
 You should include one or two improvements to show that you
have improved your work as a result of testing.
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Testing Expected
Outcome
Actual
Outcome
Improvements

7. Understand client requirements
Be able to test the finished game
Test Plan
What parts of the game should be tested?
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8.  The following requirements could be tested in your game:
Doors Characters
Theme
Win-ability Popups
Pickups Instructions
Audience
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#audience
Test Plan
Understand client requirements
Know target audience needs
Objectives
Score

9. Your Task
 Create a test plan outlining the following for each test:
 Item Tested
 Expected Outcome
 Actual Outcome
 Improvements
Understand client requirements
Be able to test the finished game
#outcome
#testing
 If you test something that doesn’t
work make sure that you re-test it
after making improvements.
 Show evidence of anything that you
improve within your game.

10. Keywords
 Outcome
 Testing
Understand client requirements
Be able to test the finished game
 The overall result of something that has
taken place.
 Checking against the requirements to
make sure the game is suitable.
#outcome
#testing