Pear Assessment, formerly recognized as Edulastic, is a digital assessment platform, offering a comprehensive suite of tools tailored to meet the diverse needs of educators and learners alike. 

 Educators can use Pear Assessment to: 

• Create tests or quizzes using one of the 10,000 free, pre-built assessments or customize them by selecting from the various question formats provided
• Obtain immediate analytics and detailed reports to identify students needing extra support and standards requiring review in order to adjust instructional strategies accordingly
• Collaborate with other educators by sharing common assessments, resources to streamline assessment development, and best practices to align with goals and standards

Students can use Pear Assessment to: 

• Interact with questions in a user-friendly interface, provide responses, and demonstrate understanding of course material
• Receive immediate, personal feedback upon completion of assessments, allowing them to review their answers, better understand their areas of strength, and identify those areas needing improvement 
• Take ownership and accountability of their academic growth by setting goals for their learning journey based on assessment feedback 

What do educators love about it? 

Educators love Pear Assessment's customizable features as well as the seamless student assessment and data management that ultimately saves time and enhances efficiency in the classroom.

How can users access it?

Users can go to Peardeck.com and select Pear Assessment from the drop-down menu, or they can visit peardeck.com/products/pear-assessment.

How much does it cost?

While Pear Assessment has a tiered subscription structure, teachers can start using Pear Assessment for free. Premium subscriptions offer individual teachers additional test settings for $125 a year. Custom school and district subscriptions provide a formative assessment platform for all grades and subjects that integrates with SIS and LMS. 

Amanda Sears is the Technology Integration Specialist for a school district in Ohio. She leverages the power of innovative education technology to educate, enrich, and empower students, teachers, and the community.