From the course: ISTQB Foundation Cert Prep

Learning objective types and how to use them

From the course: ISTQB Foundation Cert Prep

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Learning objective types and how to use them

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- [Instructor] The work within the ISTQB Foundation Software Tester coursework and the syllabus can be broken into learning objectives. These learning objectives, also known as cognitive levels of knowledge, help to measure how well you should understand this information and what you may need to do with it once you recall it. There are three levels of learning objective. They are K1:Remember, K2:Understand, and K3:Apply. K1 looks at the candidate's ability to recognize, remember, and recall a term or concept. This could in theory apply to all of the work within the course and the syllabus. However, specific examples of the K1 learning objective can be: identify typical objectives of testing, being able to recognize the definition of failure within the ISTQB glossary, define risk level by using the likelihood and impact. K2 looks at the candidate's ability to select the reasons or explanations for statements relating to a topic and can summarize, compare, classify, categorize, and give examples for the testing concept. Some examples of the K2:Understand learning objectives in the syllabus can include: distinguishing between the root cause of a defect and its effects, explaining the impact of context on the test process, and explaining the differences and similarities between integration and system testing. K3 looked at the candidate's ability to select the correct application of a concept or technique and apply it to a given context. Some examples of this learning objective can include: identifying boundary values for valid and invalid partitions, writing a defect report, covering a defect found during testing, and applying a review technique to a work product to find defects. These three learning objectives cover the whole syllabus for the ISTQB Foundation Software Testing Certification. But remember, K1 means that you need to recognize and recall something. K2 means that you need to be able to understand the reasons and statements behind something. And K3 means that you need to be able to apply a concept to something.

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