def METHOD_NAME(self):
    a_signal.connect(receiver_1_arg, sender=self)
    try:
        expected = [(receiver_1_arg, 'test')]
        result = a_signal.send(sender=self, val='test')
        assert result == expected
    finally:
        a_signal.disconnect(receiver_1_arg, sender=self)
    self._testIsClean(a_signal)