Digital Exhibits Guide

The test script below is designed to be general. The goal of using this script is to look for any content that behaves in a way that you do not expect.

If you decide to use the Free Testing portion, you may want to list a set of tasks users may try to accomplish (find a specific image on a timeline, for example).

Do note that you can always contact the Digital Exhibits Committee if you need more testers.

How to use the test script

• Fill in any variables (noted in bold) with specific examples from your exhibit
• Consider whether to add more or remove tests based on the content of your site
• Distribute to testers. Aim for at least 3 people to be involved. You may want to assign testing in specific browsers to testers, based on need as well
• Each test should go through the steps outline in the test scripts. In the space below each step, they should note any issues or anything unexpected they encountered. In the case of any issues, screenshots should be included if possible
• For the Free testing portion, testers should describe what their goal was and if they accomplished it as well

Name:

Operating System/Browser:

Navigation Testing:

Written here are a few tests you can use to confirm that navigation is working as expected. When modifying this test script, be sure to look at all navigation you

1. Start at [main splash page]. Using the hamburger menu in the upper left corner (this looks like three little lines), select [specific title of page] and click on it.
   • Did you end up on the page you expected?
   • Did you notice anything else you weren't expecting?
   • In case where you noticed anything out of the ordinary, please take a screenshot.
2. From [the page you specified in the previous step], use the forward and back buttons at the bottom of the page to confirm that these navigation buttons work as expected.
   • Did you end up on the page you expected?
   • Did you notice anything else you weren't expecting?
   • In case where you noticed anything out of the ordinary, please take a screenshot.

Image Testing

1. Select [specific name of page]. Scroll down until you see a single item.
   • Note the title of the image you looked at in the space below
   • Did you notice anything you weren't expecting?
   • In case where you noticed anything out of the ordinary, please take a screenshot.
2. Hover over the image with your mouse. Two tabs should pop up - labeled Description and Details. Click on the Details tab
   • Did you notice anything you weren't expecting?
   • In case where you noticed anything out of the ordinary, please take a screenshot.
3. Go to [specific name of page]. Scroll until you see a set of images.
   • Note the title of the image you looked at in the space below
   • Did you notice anything you weren't expecting?
   • In case where you noticed anything out of the ordinary, please take a screenshot.

Free Testing

1. What were you trying to accomplish?
2. Did you accomplish your goal?
3. Did you encounter anything you're weren't expecting?
4. Do you have anything else you want to add?