GB 2.5 Test Cases

Gradebook 2.5 Test Cases

Verify that an Instructor's first visit to Gradebook opens up on the Gradebook Items page.
Verify that a Student's first visit to Gradebook opens up on the Gradebook Items page. Not a valid step
Verify that the intra-tool navigation bar is set on "Gradebook Items" and the link is disabled, black and bold.
Verify that the "Roster" link takes the user to the roster tool. Return to Gradebook, if neccessary.
Verify that the "Gradebook Setup" link takes user to gradebook setup page.
Verify that the "Course Grade Options" link takes user to the course grade options page.
Verify that the "Import Grades" link takes user to the import Import Grades page.
Verify that the "Gradebook Items" link returns user to the gradebook items page.

Verify the text, under "Gradebook Items" title and before the "Add Gradebook Item" link, is displayed as shown on wireframe page 3.
Verify that each link in the text in the previous step, "gradebook item scores", "cumulative score" and "course grade" opens a pop-up window with instructions as specified on wireframe page 3.
Verify that the pop-up window closes when the user selects "Close Window".
Verify the "Add Gradebook Item" link takes user to add gradebook items page.
Verify the "Import gradebook item from spreadsheet" link takes user to add import grades page.
Verify that "Avg. Cumulative Score" displays 0% No specification for value displayed in new gradebook. Also, no spec for Avg. Course Grade display.
Verify that the column titles match the display on wireframe page 3. Note: not explicitly stated but implied: column "Weight" appears only for weighted categories and "Grade Editor" appears only if grades are brought in from other tools.

Select "Add Gradebook Item". Verify the "Add Gradebook Item(s)" drop-down defaults to 1. per Megan, this is for a future version
Verify that the screen layout appears as specified on wireframe page 14 except that "Category" does not appear yet and there is no message under "Release this Item to Students".
Select "Add Item" and verify an error message appears indicating you need to enter a value in a required field.
Enter a title for a new gradebook item. Select "Add Item" and verify an error message appears indicating you need to enter a value in a required field.
Enter a point value for the item.
Cancel and verify that no item was saved to the gradebook.
Repeat these steps except for the last step. Select "Add Item" and verify that the item is added to the gradebook.
Verify that the new item appears on the "Gradebook Items" page, the "Class Avg" field has dashes, the "Weight", "Due Date", "Grade Editor" fields are empty, "Released to Students" displays "Y", and "Included in Cumulative" displays "N". No category appears above the item. Note: not explicitly stated but implied: column "Weight" appears only for weighted categories and "Grade Editor" appears only if grades are brought in from other tools.

Select "Gradebook Setup" from the intra-tool navigation.
Verify the default for "Grade Entry" is set to "Points". Choices are "Points" or "Percentages" at this time.
Verify Display released Gradebook Items to students" is checked by default and the text explanation is displayed as shown on wireframe page 51.
Verify "cumulative score" and "course grade calculations" in the text beneath "Display released Gradebook..." each open a pop-up window with instructions as specified on wireframe page 3.
Verify "Display cumulative score to students now" is checked by default.
Verify "cumulative score" opens a pop-up window with instructions as specified on wireframe page 3.
Select "Categories Only" type in at least 2 categories. Select "Save Changes".
Verify the new categories are displayed on the "Gradebook Items" page.

Select the existing item by selecting "Edit" the item in the "Gradebook Items Summary" table display.
Verify the item edit page is similar to the display in wireframe page 8 (button navigation may differ if there are no other assignments yet)
Verify that the category displayed is "Unassigned" the text "Please assign this item to a gategory. Click Edit Item Settings below and choose a category on the form." if the item is unassigned to a category.
Select "Edit assignment settings" and add a due date and select a category.
Select "Clear Changes" and verify that no changes are made.
Repeat the previous steps except for clearing your changes and select "Save Changes".
Verify the "Due Date*" field is now populated with your entered date.

apparently not released yet as of 5/9/07 - will need to run this test after feature is added

Select "Add Gradebook Item". Select at least 3 in the drop-down for "Add Gradebook Item(s)".
Verify the screen is displayed as specified on wireframe page 31-32.
Enter titles points and due dates for your items. Divide your category selections over the choices so that there are at least 2 items in one of the categories and there is 1 item in an unassigned category. Select "Add Items".
Verify the new items you added all appear and that they are listed under the category to which you assigned each of them.
Verify the arrow in front of any categories is left aligned and that gradebook items are aligned beneath their respective categories as specified on wireframe page 3.

Select any item in your gradebook. Verify that you can successfully navigate from one item to another using the "Previous Assignment" and "Next Assignment" buttons as specified in wireframe page 8.
Verify you can return to the "Gradebook Items" page by selecting the "Return to Overview" button.

apparently not released yet as of 5/9/07 - will need to run this test after feature is added

Select "Add Gradebook Item" and leave "Add Gradebook Item(s)" drop-down set to 1.
Enter a title, point value, and due date. Select the "Add new category" link.
Verify that user is taken to a category page as specified on wireframe page 17. Verify that your existing categories are displayed and that you can change a category and enter a new category. Select "Save Changes".
Verify the user is returned to the gradebook item page and that the data you enter is still there. Select the new category and save the new item.
Verify that both the new item and category appear on the gradebook items page.
Repeat the previous steps, but select "Cancel" on the categories page. Verify that you are returned to the GB item page.
Select "Cancel" and verify the user is returned to the gradebook items page and that neither a new category nor a new item appear.

apparently not released yet as of 5/9/07 - will need to run this test after feature is added

Select "Add Gradebook Item" and leave on default setting of 1. Enter data in all fields for the item.
Change the number of items to add to 2 or 3. Verify the page is refreshed and your previously entered data is not changed or lost.