A perspective on teaching software testing

Authors:
Edward L. Jones;Christy L. Chatmon
Affiliations:
Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL;Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
Venue:
Proceedings of the seventh annual consortium for computing in small colleges central plains conference on The journal of computing in small colleges
Year:
2001

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Abstract

This paper addresses the issue of how to approach the teaching of software testing. Relative to its importance in the software industry, software testing receives very little attention in the undergraduate curriculum. It is not practical to offer a separate course in software testing, so relevant test experiences need to be given throughout core courses. This paper presents a software testing framework identifying five essential principles that motivate the types of testing experiences a student should gain from the curriculum. The framework is illustrated using a simple test problem.