The following learning objectives are defined as applying to this syllabus. Each topic in the syllabus will be examined according to the learning objective for it.
Level 1: Remember (K1)
The candidate will recognize, remember and recall a term or concept.
Keywords: Identify, remember, retrieve, recall, recognize, know
Examples:
Can recognize the definition of “failure” as:
- “Non-delivery of service to an end user or any other stakeholder” or
- “Deviation of the component or system from its expected delivery, service or result”
Level 2: Understand (K2)
The candidate can select the reasons or explanations for statements related to the topic, and can summarize, compare, classify, categorize and give examples for the testing concept.
Keywords: Summarize, generalize, abstract, classify, compare, map, contrast, exemplify, interpret,
translate, represent, infer, conclude, categorize, construct models
Examples:
Can explain the reason why test analysis and design should occur as early as possible:
- To find defects when they are cheaper to remove
- To find the most important defects first
Can explain the similarities and differences between integration and system testing:
- Similarities: the test objects for both integration testing and system testing include more than one
component, and both integration testing and system testing can include non-functional test types - Differences: integration testing concentrates on interfaces and interactions, and system testing
concentrates on whole-system aspects, such as end-to-end processing
Level 3: Apply (K3)
The candidate can select the correct application of a concept or technique and apply it to a given context.
Keywords: Implement, execute, use, follow a procedure, apply a procedure
Examples:
- Can identify boundary values for valid and invalid partitions
- Can select test cases from a given state transition diagram in order to cover all transitions
Reference (For the cognitive levels of learning objectives)
Anderson, L. W. and Krathwohl, D. R. (eds) (2001) A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching, and Assessing:
A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Allyn & Bacon: Boston MA
