Plug the Auricle audiometer power cord into an electrical outlet. Turn the power button on and let the audiometer warm up for about 10 minutes.
Sit a child in a chair of appropriate size so they are comfortable, facing away from the audiometer where they cannot see it. Remove glasses, large earrings and any other obstacles that will not allow the earphones to sit tightly against her ears. Place long hair behind her ears. Place the earphones on the child’s ears and adjust them up or down to cover each ear fully.
Give a child clear instructions to hold her right hand up when she hears a tone in the right ear of the earphones and the left hand when she hears a tone in the left side.
Set the audiometer for 20dB by adjusting the switch to this location. Turn the dial to 1,000 Hz. Activate the left and right ears by pushing both buttons simultaneously. Release the buttons and activate the left and right ears separately. Repeat this step on the 2,000 and 4,000 Hz settings.
Pass a child on her hearing screening if she identifies 20dB at any frequency between 1,000 and 4,000 Hz.
Repeat the test if a student did not hear any tones.