Validation QA Test Plan

Test 1: HTML Validation

  • Procedure
    1. Open the browser and navigate to the specified URL
    2. For each state of the system, validate the HTML markup
      1. Tools for validation
        1. Nu HTML Checker Bookmarklet
        2. Validity Chrome Extension
        3. Lighthouse Dev Tool
  • Expected Results
    • All of the HTML markup should properly validate in all states.
  • Stop Test
    • Refresh the browser to return the page to its initial state
    • Quit the tool you are using to validate

Test 2: WCAG Validation

  • Procedure
    1. Open the browser and navigate to the specified URL
    2. For each state of the system (see: State Tests), ensure that the WCAG guidelines are being met to at least AA level
      1. Tools for validation (Note: Automated tools are not yet capable of catching all issues. It is important to go through the checklist, making use of automated tools where possible, and manual processes otherwise).
        1. WCAG AODA accessibility audit checklist
        2. tota11y Bookmarklet
        3. Lighthouse Dev Tool
  • Expected Results
    • Passes WCAG 2.0 AA requirements
  • Stop Test
    • Refresh the browser to return the page to its initial state
    • Quit the tool you are using to validate