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Dynamic Parameters in Pear Assessment lets you create questions where variables are unique per student. By prefixing variables with the @ symbol (for example, @x or @y), each student receives a randomized version of the question and answer. You can define variable values with a range, a set, or a formula. This feature requires a premium account and Power User enabled in My Profile.
Questions with Dynamic Parameters enabled cannot be edited after they are published.

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Create Dynamic Questions

  1. Click Item Bank in the navigation menu.
  2. Click New Item in the toolbar, or click an existing question to edit it.
  3. Scroll to Dynamic Parameters in the Edit Mode tab and select Use Dynamic Parameters.
View of Dynamic Parameters enabled.
  1. Enter a question in the Question editor and add the @ symbol followed by a letter before each variable. For example, the number 7 in a math question would be replaced with @a.
  2. Add the @ symbol and the next letter in the alphabet before the correct answer. For example, the correct answer would be replaced with @b.
Example of variables used in a math question.
  1. Scroll down to Dynamic Parameters and select the Variable Type for each variable (for example, @a and @b). The variable type is the text, number, or expression range used to generate randomized and unique questions for students.
  2. Set a Min and Max to define the minimum and maximum range of possible variable values.
  3. Enter the incremental value of the numbers in the range (optional).
Example of variable attributes.
  1. Under Create Possible Value Combinations, generate the number of question-and-answer combinations based on the variable attributes you set above.
Example of possible value combinations based on variable attributes.
  1. Click Save.
Last modified on July 9, 2026