Software Testing

POTD 1: Selenium

Due 5-Feb-2026, 11am EST

Purpose: Be familiar with test automation framework, practice Selenium, get ready to work on homework assignment.

Instruction

You may work alone or with another student in this course (max team size = 2).

Consider a simple maintenance request web app (https://www.cs.virginia.edu/~up3f/cs3250/assigns/sut/maintenance-request.php) app.

Develop at least 5 tests (i.e., 5 test methods) — be sure to use proper test oracles. Each test must target different purpose or verify different facts.

You may create a Selenium test file from scratch or use the provided maintenanceTest_template.java.

Some brief info that may help you familiarize yourself with basic web app concepts / syntax: HTML overview and intro to HTML and CSS.

For a complete set of elements and attributes, please refer to W3C HTML.

Grading rubric

[Total: 10 points]: Done (or provide evidence of your attempt, full or reasonable effort)

(5 points) — Providing evidence of your attempt, minimal effort

(-2.5 points) for 24 hours late (submitted after 5-Feb-2026 11am EST, by 6-Feb-2026 11am EST)
(-5 points) for 48 hours late (submitted after 6-Feb-2026 11am EST, by 7-Feb-2026 11am EST)

Submission

Upload your Selenium test .java file (not .class file) to POTD 1 on Gradescope
Make sure you connect your partner to your group on Gradescope so that everyone receives credit
Each team submits only one copy

Verify that the correct file is submitted.

Making your submission available to instructor and course staff is your responsibility; if we cannot access or open your file, you will not get credit. Be sure to test access to your file before the due date.

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