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# Use Scratchpad
> Enable Scratchpad for students, review their work in Live Class Board, and understand the drawing and equation tools available during an assessment
Scratchpad gives students a dedicated space to show their work directly inside a Pear Assessment. Teachers control whether Scratchpad is available on a per-assignment basis and can review each student's scratch work from the Live Class Board.
## Enable or Disable Scratchpad
To turn Scratchpad on or off for an assignment:
1. In Pear Assessment, go to **Assignments** and click the assignment name.
2. Select the **Settings** tab.
3. Under **Student Tools**, go to **Accessibility** and toggle **Scratch Pad**.
## Review a Student's Scratchpad
Teachers can view a student's scratch work at any time while the assignment is active.
1. Open the assignment and select the **Live Class Board** tab.
2. Locate the student's name and click the **Scratchpad** button below their checkbox.
## Activate Scratchpad as a Student
Students access Scratchpad from the assessment toolbar.
1. Click the **Scratchpad** button in the toolbar to open the scratch area.
2. Use the available tools to show work.
3. Click the **Scratchpad** button again before entering answers: the scratch area must be closed to interact with the question.
## Scratchpad Tools
The Scratchpad toolbar includes the following tools. Each tool displays instructions when selected. Some tools require a double-click to complete an action.
* Freehand drawing
* Straight line
* Curved line
* Quadrilateral shapes
* Circle drawing
* Triangle drawing
* Text tool to type words
* Math equation editor
* Ruler and protractor
To remove a drawing, select the element and click the trash-can button. To reverse an action, use the undo arrows.
