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Simulation Testing Environment
Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare "imitate," from stem of similis "like." Meaning "a model or mock-up for purposes of experiment or training" is from 1954.
Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from stem of similis “like.” Meaning “a model or mock-up for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1954.
Definition
A context for formative or summative evaluation of an individual´s or team´s performance. The goals of the simulation testing environment are to create an equivalent activity for all participants in order to test their knowledge, skills, and abilities in a simulated setting (Meakim et al., 2013).