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For Enterprise users, this item type is available that allows students to record their oral answers and allows teachers to listen and evaluate. This audio response is a new item type in Pear Assessment is an excellent tool for English as a Second Language, foreign language, and K-2 classrooms. By default, this option will be disabled for districts, and district admins will need to enable this in their district settings.

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Audio Response Item Type in Pear Assessment

For Enterprise users, the audio response item allows students to record their oral answers and allows teachers to listen and evaluate. This audio response is a new item type in Pear Assessment and is an excellent tool for English as a Second Language, foreign language, and K-2 classrooms. By default, this option will be disabled for districts, and district admins will need to enable this in their district settings.

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Enable the Audio Response Item Type

  1. Click Manage District in the navigation menu.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Click Test Settings.
  4. Select Yes for Enable Audio Response Question Type.
  5. Click Save.

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Teacher View

  1. Click Item Bank in the navigation menu.
  2. Click New Item.
  3. Click Written & Recorded.
  4. Click Audio Response.
Last modified on July 16, 2026