Skipping the Test Year
This article is intended for instructors.
This article is for Entrepreneurship, Management and Marketing simulations.
See instructional video below for a complete overview of the Planner.
What is the Test Year?
The Test Year is a trial run for Year 1 of the simulation. It allows participants to try the simulation together with their company members and learn how their decisions affect results. Individuals doing a solo experience will also benefit from seeing the results their choices have caused.
To learn more about Test Year, see our article here.
Configuration Settings
When configuring the settings in a Praxar Simulation, the instructor has the choice for students to begin the Simulation
at either a Test Year or directly from Year 1. This allows instructors to have
more flexibility in organizing their course plan when using the Simulation. By default, the Simulation begins in
the Test Year.
In the Team Version, you can choose to start at Year 1 instead - but only before a company has been created by a student or instructor. Once a company is created, the simulation generates all financial data starting from the initial year, and this setting can no longer be changed.
In the Solo Version, the option to switch to Year 1 remains available at any time.
Skipping the Test Year
To skip the Test Year, you must uncheck the box in
the Planner Settings: