CSC/ECE 517 Fall 2015/ossE1572VPGMAL

Introduction

This page provides a description of the Expertiza based OSS project. Expertiza is an open source rails application developed on ruby and rails. The application allows students to submit and peer-review learning objects (articles, code, web sites, etc). The instructors can create assignments using this application and customize and manage them. It also helps to introduce the peer review system by which students can review the projects of their colleagues.

Problem Statement

We were expected to write a feature test which mocks the creation of an Assignment. For Expertiza Assignment management is the central part of the workflow. Goals:

1. Understand the flow of the Assignment creation by instructor manually.
2. Mock the same steps using capybara
3. Create multiple assignments with different options and testing their existence.

Project Links

• Github repo
• Expertiza pull request
• Youtube video manual

Classes Involved

• assignment_creation.rb
• spec_helper.rb
• rails_helper.rb

The assignment_creation.rb contains the feature tests written to test the creation of the assignment. The rails_helper is copied to spec/ when you run 'rails generate rspec:install'. All the rspec-expectations config goes into the spec_helper_file. We have used Capybara and RSpec to test our application. Capybara helps you test web applications by simulating how a real user would interact with your app.

Code

assignment_creation.rb

   require 'rails_helper'
   require 'spec_helper'
   def GenerateAssignmentName()
     (rand(1000) + 1).to_s + 'RSpecID' + (1 + rand(1000)).to_s
   end
   RSpec.feature "create private assignment"  do
   before(:each) do |example|
     unless example.metadata[:skip_before]
        visit root_path
        fill_in('login_name', :with => 'instructor6')
        fill_in('login_password', :with => 'password')
        click_on('SIGN IN')
        expect(page).to have_content('Manage')
        within(".content") do
        click_on("Assignments")
        click_button 'New private assignment'
        fill_in('assignment_form_assignment_name',:with => GenerateAssignmentName())
        select('CSC 517 Fall 2010', from: 'assignment_form_assignment_course_id')
        fill_in('assignment_form_assignment_directory_path',:with => '/')
        fill_in('assignment_form_assignment_spec_location',:with => 'google.com')
        end
     end 
   end

Given above is a portion of the code which we have to execute before testing each scenario. This is encapsulated within before(:each). In order to be able to create assignments, the instructor has to first login. So we set up the environment of logging in in the before(:each) block and navigating to the page where assignments can be created.

We have written a total of 27 test cases in the assignment_creation.rb testing all the permutations and combinations with which an instructor can create an assignment. Listed below are a few of those test cases for the creation of a private assignment.

       scenario "Create Assignment with Has teams?", :js => true  do        
           uncheck('assignment_form_assignment_availability_flag')
           check('team_assignment')
           click_on('Create')
           click_on('Rubrics')
           within('#questionnaire_table_ReviewQuestionnaire') do
            select('Animation', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]').first()
           end
           within('#questionnaire_table_ReviewQuestionnaire') do
             select('Animation', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
           end
           within('#questionnaire_table_AuthorFeedbackQuestionnaire') do
             select('Author feedback OTD1', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
           end
           expect(page).to have_content("Rubrics")
           click_on('submit_btn')
           expect(page).to have_content("successfully",:wait=>5)
       end

       scenario "Create Assignment with Has quiz?", :js => true  do
           uncheck('assignment_form_assignment_availability_flag')
           check('assignment_form_assignment_require_quiz')
           click_on('Create')
           click_on('Rubrics')
           within('#questionnaire_table_ReviewQuestionnaire') do
            select('Animation', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]').first()
           end
           within('#questionnaire_table_ReviewQuestionnaire') do
             select('Animation', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
           end
           within('#questionnaire_table_AuthorFeedbackQuestionnaire') do
             select('Author feedback OTD1', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
           end
           expect(page).to have_content("Rubrics")
           click_on('submit_btn')
           expect(page).to have_content("successfully",:wait=>5)
       end 

       scenario "Create Assignment with Wiki assignment?", :js => true  do
           uncheck('assignment_form_assignment_availability_flag')
           check('assignment_wiki_assignment')
           click_on('Create')
           click_on('Rubrics')
           within('#questionnaire_table_ReviewQuestionnaire') do
            select('Animation', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]').first()
           end
           within('#questionnaire_table_ReviewQuestionnaire') do
             select('Animation', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
           end
           within('#questionnaire_table_AuthorFeedbackQuestionnaire') do
             select('Author feedback OTD1', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
           end
           expect(page).to have_content("Rubrics")
           click_on('submit_btn')
           expect(page).to have_content("successfully",:wait=>5)
       end

       scenario "Create Assignment with Reviews visible to all other reviewers?",  :js => true  do
           uncheck('assignment_form_assignment_availability_flag')
           check('assignment_form_assignment_reviews_visible_to_all')
           click_on('Create')
           click_on('Rubrics')
           within('#questionnaire_table_ReviewQuestionnaire') do
            select('Animation', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]').first()
           end
           within('#questionnaire_table_ReviewQuestionnaire') do
             select('Animation', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
           end
           within('#questionnaire_table_AuthorFeedbackQuestionnaire') do
             select('Author feedback OTD1', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
           end
           expect(page).to have_content("Rubrics")
           click_on('submit_btn')
           expect(page).to have_content("successfully",:wait=>5)
       end

       scenario "Create Assignment with negative scenario", :skip_before, :js => true  do
           visit root_path
           fill_in('login_name', :with => 'instructor6')
           fill_in('login_password', :with => 'password')
           click_on('SIGN IN')
           expect(page).to have_content('Manage')
           within(".content") do
           click_on("Assignments")
           click_button 'New private assignment'
           click_on('Create')
           expect(page).to have_content("New Assignment")
           end 
      end 

The test cases written also contain tests for the creation of public assignments. Listed below are the following tests. Once again we need to sign in the instructor before he can create any assignments.

  RSpec.feature "create public assignment"  do
   before(:each) do
     #@user = FactoryGirl.create(:user)
     visit root_path
     fill_in('login_name', :with => 'instructor6')
     fill_in('login_password', :with => 'password')
     click_on('SIGN IN')
     expect(page).to have_content('Manage')
     within(".content") do
       click_on("Assignments")
     end
   end

     scenario "Create Assignment has teams",:js => true  do        
       click_button 'New public assignment'
       fill_in('assignment_form_assignment_name',:with => GenerateAssignmentName())
       select('CSC 517 Fall 2010', from: 'assignment_form_assignment_course_id')
       fill_in('assignment_form_assignment_directory_path',:with => '/')
       fill_in('assignment_form_assignment_spec_location',:with => 'google.com')
       check('team_assignment')
       check('assignment_form_assignment_availability_flag')
       #find(:xpath, "//input[@id=]").set "0"
       click_on('Create')
       click_on('Rubrics')
       within('#questionnaire_table_ReviewQuestionnaire') do
         select('Animation', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
       end
       within('#questionnaire_table_AuthorFeedbackQuestionnaire') do
         select('Author feedback OTD1', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
       end
       expect(page).to have_content("Rubrics")
       click_on('submit_btn')
       expect(page).to have_content("successfully",:wait=>5)
     end

    scenario "Create Assignment has quiz",:js => true  do        
       click_button 'New public assignment'
       fill_in('assignment_form_assignment_name',:with => GenerateAssignmentName())
       select('CSC 517 Fall 2010', from: 'assignment_form_assignment_course_id')
       fill_in('assignment_form_assignment_directory_path',:with => '/')
       fill_in('assignment_form_assignment_spec_location',:with => 'google.com')
       check('assignment_form_assignment_require_quiz')
       check('assignment_form_assignment_availability_flag')
       #find(:xpath, "//input[@id=]").set "0"
       click_on('Create')
       click_on('Rubrics')
       within('#questionnaire_table_ReviewQuestionnaire') do
         select('Animation', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
       end
       within('#questionnaire_table_AuthorFeedbackQuestionnaire') do
         select('Author feedback OTD1', from: 'assignment_form[assignment_questionnaire][][questionnaire_id]')
       end
       expect(page).to have_content("Rubrics")
       click_on('submit_btn')
       expect(page).to have_content("successfully",:wait=>5)
    end

spec_helper.rb

 # This file was generated by the `rails generate rspec:install` command. Conventionally, all
 # specs live under a `spec` directory, which RSpec adds to the `$LOAD_PATH`.
 # The generated `.rspec` file contains `--require spec_helper` which will cause
 # this file to always be loaded, without a need to explicitly require it in any
 # files.
 #
 # Given that it is always loaded, you are encouraged to keep this file as
 # light-weight as possible. Requiring heavyweight dependencies from this file
 # will add to the boot time of your test suite on EVERY test run, even for an
 # individual file that may not need all of that loaded. Instead, consider making
 # a separate helper file that requires the additional dependencies and performs
 # the additional setup, and require it from the spec files that actually need
 # it.
 #
 # The `.rspec` file also contains a few flags that are not defaults but that
 # users commonly want.
 #
 # See http://rubydoc.info/gems/rspec-core/RSpec/Core/Configuration
 RSpec.configure do |config|
   # rspec-expectations config goes here. You can use an alternate
   # assertion/expectation library such as wrong or the stdlib/minitest
   # assertions if you prefer.
 #
 config.expect_with :rspec do |expectations|
   # This option will default to `true` in RSpec 4. It makes the `description`
   # and `failure_message` of custom matchers include text for helper methods
   # defined using `chain`, e.g.:
   #     be_bigger_than(2).and_smaller_than(4).description
   #     # => "be bigger than 2 and smaller than 4"
   # ...rather than:
   #     # => "be bigger than 2"
   expectations.include_chain_clauses_in_custom_matcher_descriptions = true
 end
 #
 # rspec-mocks config goes here. You can use an alternate test double
 # library (such as bogus or mocha) by changing the `mock_with` option here.
 config.mock_with :rspec do |mocks|
   # Prevents you from mocking or stubbing a method that does not exist on
   # a real object. This is generally recommended, and will default to
   # `true` in RSpec 4.
   mocks.verify_partial_doubles = true
 end
 #
 # The settings below are suggested to provide a good initial experience
 # with RSpec, but feel free to customize to your heart's content.
 =begin
   # These two settings work together to allow you to limit a spec run
   # to individual examples or groups you care about by tagging them with
   # `:focus` metadata. When nothing is tagged with `:focus`, all examples
   # get run.
   config.filter_run :focus
   config.run_all_when_everything_filtered = true
   # Allows RSpec to persist some state between runs in order to support
   # the `--only-failures` and `--next-failure` CLI options. We recommend
   # you configure your source control system to ignore this file.
   config.example_status_persistence_file_path = "spec/examples.txt"
   # Limits the available syntax to the non-monkey patched syntax that is
   # recommended. For more details, see:
   #   - http://myronmars.to/n/dev-blog/2012/06/rspecs-new-expectation-syntax
   #   - http://www.teaisaweso.me/blog/2013/05/27/rspecs-new-message-expectation-syntax/
   #   - http://myronmars.to/n/dev-blog/2014/05/notable-changes-in-rspec-3#new__config_option_to_disable_rspeccore_monkey_patching
   config.disable_monkey_patching!
   # Many RSpec users commonly either run the entire suite or an individual
   # file, and it's useful to allow more verbose output when running an
   # individual spec file.
   if config.files_to_run.one?
     # Use the documentation formatter for detailed output,
     # unless a formatter has already been configured
     # (e.g. via a command-line flag).
     config.default_formatter = 'doc'
   end
   # Print the 10 slowest examples and example groups at the
   # end of the spec run, to help surface which specs are running
   # particularly slow.
   config.profile_examples = 10
   # Run specs in random order to surface order dependencies. If you find an
   # order dependency and want to debug it, you can fix the order by providing
   # the seed, which is printed after each run.
   #     --seed 1234
   config.order = :random
   # Seed global randomization in this process using the `--seed` CLI option.
   # Setting this allows you to use `--seed` to deterministically reproduce
   # test failures related to randomization by passing the same `--seed` value
   # as the one that triggered the failure.
   Kernel.srand config.seed
 =end
 end

rails_helper.rb

  # This file is copied to spec/ when you run 'rails generate rspec:install'
  ENV['RAILS_ENV'] ||= 'test'
  require File.expand_path('../../config/environment', __FILE__)
  # Prevent database truncation if the environment is production
  abort("The Rails environment is running in production mode!") if Rails.env.production?
  require 'spec_helper'
  require 'rspec/rails'
  # Add additional requires below this line. Rails is not loaded until this point!
  #
  # Requires supporting ruby files with custom matchers and macros, etc, in
  # spec/support/ and its subdirectories. Files matching `spec/**/*_spec.rb` are
  # run as spec files by default. This means that files in spec/support that end
  # in _spec.rb will both be required and run as specs, causing the specs to be
  # run twice. It is recommended that you do not name files matching this glob to
  # end with _spec.rb. You can configure this pattern with the --pattern
  # option on the command line or in ~/.rspec, .rspec or `.rspec-local`.
  #
  # The following line is provided for convenience purposes. It has the downside
  # of increasing the boot-up time by auto-requiring all files in the support
  # directory. Alternatively, in the individual `*_spec.rb` files, manually
  # require only the support files necessary. 
  #
  # Dir[Rails.root.join('spec/support/**/*.rb')].each { |f| require f }
  #
  # Checks for pending migrations before tests are run.
  # If you are not using ActiveRecord, you can remove this line.
  ActiveRecord::Migration.maintain_test_schema!
  RSpec.configure do |config|
  # Remove this line if you're not using ActiveRecord or ActiveRecord fixtures
  config.fixture_path = "#{::Rails.root}/spec/fixtures"
  config.include FactoryGirl::Syntax::Methods
  #
  # If you're not using ActiveRecord, or you'd prefer not to run each of your
  # examples within a transaction, remove the following line or assign false
  # instead of true.
  #  config.use_transactional_fixtures = true
  #  config.before(:suite) do
  #    DatabaseCleaner.clean_with(:truncation,:only => ['users'])
  #  end
  #  config.before(:each) do
  #    DatabaseCleaner.strategy = :transaction
  #  end
  #  config.before(:each, :js => true) do
  #    DatabaseCleaner.strategy = :truncation
  #  end
  #  config.before(:each) do
  #    DatabaseCleaner.start
  #  end
  #
  # RSpec Rails can automatically mix in different behaviours to your tests
  # based on their file location, for example enabling you to call `get` and
  # `post` in specs under `spec/controllers`.
  #
  # You can disable this behaviour by removing the line below, and instead
  # explicitly tag your specs with their type, e.g.:
  #
  #     RSpec.describe UsersController, :type => :controller do
  #       # ...
  #     end
  #
  # The different available types are documented in the features, such as in
  # https://relishapp.com/rspec/rspec-rails/docs
  config.infer_spec_type_from_file_location! 
  end