Testing software code can sure test one's patience. Future programmers learn about the importance of testing when writing code for computer software. They access the CodingBat website to test programs written in Java using three test cases.

Concepts

coding, computer science, javascript, design, computer software

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a software engineer to give a presentation
  

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils must be familiar with Java
  
• There is an associated activity, Java Programming: Testing the Edges, for the lesson
  

Pros

• Provides some writing prompts to use as part of an assessment
• Includes a list of vocabulary terms and their definitions
  

Cons

• None