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Preparing for end point assessment (EPA)

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Marie-Louise edited this page Mar 15, 2019 · 12 revisions

Competency vs Knowledge

They are looking for us to have more competency rather than knowledge.

you need to be able to explain what you're doing

vendor certification is for knowledge module 2

assessment for knowledge module 1

Elements of EPA

  • Summative Portfolio
  • Employee Reference (manager, mentors - can be more than one)
  • Synoptic Project
  • Interview

Building an Evidence Portfolio

  • Pick your best work
  • A portfolio that covers all the competencies
  • Ensure the portfolio covers The Occupational Brief
  • Show work that demonstrates extended competencies..

Evidence statements

Evidence statements are 'stories' of how you have carried out significant pieces of work 'tasks'

Evidence should be;

  • Valid
  • Authentic
  • Current
  • Sufficient Evidence should also be consistent

Statements should include...

Evidence Examples

Reflective account

  • Recordings
    • audio
    • video
    • screen

Documentation

  • reports
  • emails (screenshots)
  • instant messaging (screenshots)
  • presentations (with speaker notes)
  • spreadsheets

Feedback from others - the more the better of each section

Websites, etc

Must be accessible to the assessor (standalone)

Statement Structure

Beginning

  • task
  • plan
  • selection
  • justification

WRITE TEST PLANS - show that you're going above and beyond

WRITE BUILD PLANS - show that you're going above and beyond

TO GET A DISTINCTION YOU MUST TIE YOUR EVIDENCE TO THE SOFTWARE LIFE CYCLE

usability testing is a type of functional testing

load testing, stress testing !!! ask Emmanuela about this

SECURITY TESTING !!!

include work on accessibility and include the fact that I'm testing the fix and this also link this to MAINTENANCE part of the SDLC plan

how i go about fixing

  • PLAN
  • ACTION
  • RESULTS

must add a testing plan with budget etc

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