Tuesday 15 March 2016

Testing & Evaluating - due Fri 18th March

Lesson Objectives

 - under the requirements for Testing and Evaluating 
 - document Testing and Evaluation of program

Starter

Check your progress so far by viewing your Tracking Sheet 
11ACs1
11BCs1

Main
Red Task
Take a look at the Mark Scheme for Testing and Evaluating



See the FULL MARK SCHEME HERE

PLEASE print your completed Testing & Evaluating and hand in to Mrs Palmer 
(Rm 901) by Friday 18th March


Amber Task
Set up a section in your Word document with the heading Testing & Evaluating


What to include:

     1. A 'Testing Table'  to list ALL tests carried out on your program, with ACTIONS to be taken. 
         
See example:

     2. A 'Re- Testing Table'  to list ALL tests that had to carried out again due to error the first time around, with any further ACTIONS to be taken. 
         
See example:


Green Task
Add a section to Evaluate your program by comparing it to the User Needs/Criteria you stated in your Design Solution


REMEMBER: you gain marks for ANY tasks you manage to complete.

PLEASE don't worry if you don't manage to complete them all. You will STILL get marks.

Plenary

With your Python Buddy review your work again using the Mark Scheme above.

Homework
Review your work so far and complete any tasks outstanding, ready to hand in for marking on Fri 18th March (hard copy)

Monday 7 March 2016

05 Programming Techniques (36 marks)

Lesson Objectives

 - document the Programming Techniques used 
 - understand how the techniques were used together to create a functioning program


Starter

Programming Techniques Matching Task

Main
Red Task
Take a look at the Mark Scheme for Programming Techniques
See the FULL MARK SCHEME HERE



Amber Task
Set up a Word document to include the following:


     1. A 'Table of Programming Techniques'  to list ALL functions, methods, lists and variables used in your program.

     2. List the techniques used in column ONE. In column TWO explain where and why each technique was used in your program - see below.





Green Task
Add a section  'Data Structures'  to list and explain all the variables you have set up and their purpose. What data do they hold and why were they needed?

Add a section  'Justification of Techniques Used' to go through in more detail WHY you have used the techniques you have.

Add a section  'Robustness & Efficiency' to go through how you have ensured the program works in ALL circumstances. Eg what happens if the user types a number instead of a letter.


REMEMBER: you gain marks for ANY tasks you manage to complete.

PLEASE don't worry if you don't manage to complete them all. You will STILL get marks.



Plenary

With your Python Buddy review your work again using the Mark Scheme above.