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Setting Goals and Motivating Students
with Accelerated ReaderElizabeth Curtis, Principal
Vera Hammer, Resource Specialist
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Why Set Goals?
• Motivate students
• Individualize reading practice
• Encourage self-directed learning
• Improve skill development
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Setting Goals with Independent Readers
• Use Student Reading Plan and Goal-Setting Chart
• Ask yourself, “Does this student need success or challenge?”
• Confer with students
• Enter goals in Accelerated Reader software
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Student Reading Plan
• Minimum average percent correct
• Points vs. Word Count
• Minimum average book level
• Additional goals (Non Fiction; Author Variety)
• Commitment to goals
• Reader certification goal
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Student Reading Plan
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Goals for Primary-Grade Readers
• Independent Reader certification• Other certification levels help advance
readers from picture books to chapter books• Point goals
– 1 point per week in kindergarten– 1.5 points per week in first grade
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Goals for Independent Readers
• Emphasize comprehension over book level
• Focus on broadening reading experiences
• Encourage students to not only to read well but to be well-read (i.e. Science, Biographies, History)
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Reading Certification LevelsReady Reader Accumulate 5 points through any combination of Read To and Read With
Independent Reader Read independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 1.2 book level or higher• Accumulate 10 points (includes points for the 3 books at 1.2+ book level; other points may be for Read
To and Read With).
Rising ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 1.6 book level or higher• Accumulate 10 points in independent reading (includes points for the 3 book at 1.6 book level or higher)
Super ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 2.0 book level or higher• Worth 1 point or more each
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Reading Certification LevelsAdvanced ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 3.0 book level or higher• Worth 2 points or more each
Star ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 book• 4.0 book level or higher• Worth 4 points or more each
Classic ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 book • 6.0 level or higher• Worth 7 points or more each
Honors ReaderRead, pass Reading Practices Quizzes and accumulate 100 point for books from a list of challenging, teacher-
selected literature
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Monitor Progress with Reports
Print and review the Diagnostic Report weekly to monitor student progress toward goals. Look for: •85 percent average or higher (% Correct)•10 percent or less at risk (Summary)•Less than 10 percent with average percent correct below 85% (Summary)
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Diagnostic Report
Accelerated Reader™ Diagnostic Report – Reading Practice
Tuesday, 10/14/2003, 03:39 PM Report Period: 09/02/2003 – 10/14/2003 Marking Period One
Lake View School Group by Class Class: Language Arts 5th Hour Teacher: Garcia, Mike
RP Quizzes % Correct RP Points Book Level Certification
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Adams, Emily 13 13 85 94.2 30.8 68.4 222.1 100 96.1 5.0 6.0 Adv(3)
Ashbeck, Mary 7 7 85 95.7 21.0 25.7 122.4 100 89.5 4.5 4.8 Adv
Conner, Tina B% 8 9 85 71.1 * 17.3 22.6 130.6 100 90.7 3.9 4.3 Adv
Jenkins, Evan 10 10 85 93.0 16.5 25.0 151.5 100 100 3.7 4.0 Adv(2)
Khang, Mao BD% 5 6 85 75.0 * 11.0 4.1 * 37.3 87.8 70.7 2.9 3.6 Sup
Lee, Michael C% 6 6 85 68.3 * 17.0 13.8 81.2 94.2 94.2 3.8 4.7 Achieved
Roberts, Tim 7 7 85 91.4 16.0 19.8 123.8 100 90.4 3.7 3.9 Adv
Rodriguez, Maria 9 9 # 85 88.9 18.8 28.0 148.9 100 93.9 4.2 4.6 Adv
Wilder, Jason B% 9 10 85 74.0 * 12.5 11.7 93.6 92.3 88 2.9 3.7 Adv
Totals 74 77 85 83.5 160.9 219.1 97.1 90.4 3.8 4.4
Summary Diagnostic
Codes No. of
Students Description
Total number of students 9 A 0 No quizzes taken during period
Median points earned 22.6 B 3 Low average percent correct (70% to 79%)
½ of median points earned 11.3 C 1 Very low average percent correct (below 70%)
Number of students at risk 4 (44%) D 1 Low points earned - less than ½ median points
Percent nonfiction 9.6 E 0 Low percent correct with above median points
Average percent correct below 85% 4 (44%) F 0 Very low percent correct with above median points
Nonstandard report grouping % 4 Average percent correct below 85%
Report Summary RP Quizzes % Correct RP Points Book Level
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Report Totals 74 77 85 83.5 160.9 219.1 97.1 90.4 3.8 4.4
* Trouble value
# Spanish quizzes included
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This report provides a snapshot of every student and the class as a whole. Review weekly to monitor performance and progress toward goals.
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Why Set Classroom Goals?
• Motivate all students, especially reluctant achievers
• Focus individual efforts toward success for the entire class
• Foster cooperation and team environment
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Classroom Teams and Goals• Teacher divides class into small-group teams
– Each team should have strong, average, and weak readers
– Students choose a team name
• Set goals– Average percent correct– Points
• Teams meet periodically to check members’ progress and encourage one another
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Motivators for Individual Students
• Reading plan• Certification levels• Pizza/ice cream party• Million-word reader• Reading wall of fame
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Motivators for Your Class
• Teams• Percentage clubs• Certification levels• Million-word classroom• Class party
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Motivators for Your School
• Tournaments• Posting teacher data• Parent club• Who Wants to be a Millionaire?• Family reading night• School certification store
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