What Is The Accelerated Reader?
There are three steps to using Accelerated Reader. First, students choose and read a fiction or non-fiction book, textbook, or magazine. Teachers monitor
reading including guided, paired, literature-based, and textbook reading. Second, students take a quiz. Teachers can create their own quizzes for those not
available in Accelerated Reader. Third, the teacher receives information that is intended to assist, motivate reading, monitor progress, and target instruction.
Reports regarding reading level and comprehension skills are available through the software. (Wikipedia)
http://www.renlearn.com/ar/
Use this link to find books or to learn if a chosen book is an AR related book on which you can take a test.
http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx
BOOK REPORTS
I will be using the monthly AR student goal as my basis for giving a reading report grade this coming year. I will be checking the monthly printout from Mrs.
Cox to see how each student is progressing. Based on the total points and/or percentage for the given month, I will render a grade. Listed below is the
grading scale.
4: • Earned required number of points for the month (student goal)
• At least 85% average correct
• Book level average falls within the student Zone of Proximal Development
3: • Student has completely met two out of three requirements
2: • Student has completely met one out of three requirements
1: • Student has met zero out of three requirements