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• What test tasks will the users be asked to perform?
They will start by loging in, how to check lecture notes, downlod lecture notes, how to change prefrences, check the forums, Navigation from one page to another and the loading time involved when opening any particular part of the site. MB: this is not enough, you need to have spacific tasks, a story for the users why s/he would be performing the tasks. The tasks should be such that they provide an answer to the usability issues you want to test that you should have mentioned in the first question about the goal.
• What criteria will be used to determine when the users have finished each of the test tasks correctly?
We are going to use the Obtrusive observation method because this would give us the chance to ask questions when they are through with their individual testing. MB: what you answered is a method you use not what are the criteria that the task is fulfilled After they finished their tasks they should logout.
• What user aids will be made available to the test users (manuals, online help, etc)?
Verbal and written aid would be given to the users e.g. questionnaires. MB: this answer I do not get at all, it does not seem to answer to the question
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