Software Testing and Reliability (SWEN90006) // Assessment

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• Two assignments each consisting of approximately 500 words each and requiring approximately 12 - 15 hours of work each (12.5%), (25% total). These are due in weeks 5 and 8 respectively. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2 and 3 are addressed by these assignments
• One small assignment consisting of approximately 250 words and requiring approximately 5 - 7 hours of work (5%). This is due in week 9. ILOs 1 and 3 are addressed by this assignment
• One research project executed in teams of 3-4, consisting of a report of no more than 3000 words (20%), requiring approximately 27 - 32 hours per student. The project is due at the start of week 12. ILO 1, 3, and 4 are addressed by this project
• One two-hour end-of-semester written examination (50%). ILOs 1, 2, and 3 are addressed in the examination.

Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain:

• at least 50% overall
• at least 50% (25/50) in project work; and
• at least 50% (25/50) in the written examination.

ILO 4 is addressed in the group research project
Generic skills are addressed by all assessment items.