Pear Deck
Assessment software
Digital learning platforms software
Education software
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$149 per year
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What is Pear Deck
Pear Deck is an interactive presentation and formative assessment tool used to run live or self-paced lessons with student response activities. It is primarily used by K–12 teachers to check understanding, collect student work, and facilitate participation during instruction. The product integrates with Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint and supports multiple question/activity types with teacher dashboards for monitoring responses. Pear Deck also includes add-ons such as Pear Deck Tutor for AI-supported feedback workflows and Pear Practice for student practice activities.
Tight Slides and PowerPoint integration
Pear Deck works directly with Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint, allowing teachers to add interactive prompts to existing slide decks. This reduces lesson rebuild time compared with tools that require creating content in a separate editor. The workflow fits common classroom presentation habits and supports both live and asynchronous delivery modes.
Formative checks during instruction
The platform supports question types such as multiple choice, text response, numeric response, draggable, and drawing responses. Teachers can view incoming responses in real time to identify misconceptions and adjust instruction. This aligns well with formative assessment use cases rather than end-of-unit testing.
Classroom management and engagement features
Pear Deck includes teacher-facing controls such as pacing, response visibility options, and session management to guide participation. It provides dashboards for monitoring who has responded and what they submitted. These features support whole-class instruction where participation and accountability are needed.
Not a full assessment suite
Pear Deck focuses on in-lesson formative assessment and interactive instruction rather than comprehensive testing programs. It typically lacks advanced exam controls, large-scale item banking, psychometrics, and proctoring features expected in dedicated assessment platforms. Organizations needing standardized testing workflows may require additional tools.
Feature depth varies by plan
Some capabilities are gated by paid tiers or add-ons, which can complicate budgeting for schools and districts. Teams may need to evaluate which features are included in the base subscription versus separate products. This can create differences in functionality across classrooms if licensing is inconsistent.
Best fit for slide-based teaching
The core experience is optimized for slide-driven lessons, which may not match all instructional models. Content creation and delivery are less oriented toward full learning management functions such as course administration, grading books, and broad content libraries. Schools often use Pear Deck alongside an LMS rather than as a replacement.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Free | $0 | Design interactive lessons, polls/quizzes, Student Paced mode, ready-to-teach templates, anonymous student joining, accessibility features (Immersive Reader). Source: Pear Deck pricing page. |
| Teacher Premium | $149*/year (with educator discount) | Adds Teacher Dashboard (view/highlight student responses by name), Draggable and Drawing responses, Reflect & Review, Quick Prompts, Teacher Feedback, Shared Teacher Dashboard. Price shown on site as $149/year; indicates educator discount. |
| Schools & Districts | Custom pricing | District-wide licensing, District Library, standards-aligned certified content (math & ELA grades 3-12), efficacy reports, custom PD and onboarding support; request a quote on official site. |
Seller details
GoGuardian, Inc.
Los Angeles, California, United States
2014
Private
https://www.goguardian.com/
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