Understanding Accelerated Reader
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Understanding Accelerated Reader
Prepared by Sara Peskie from Renaissance PlacePresented by: N. Franco and A. Sullivan
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What is AR?
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AR Is …• Part of web-based reading management
program called Renaissance Place• Renaissance Place has two components:
– STAR Reading– Accelerated Reader
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Objectives for AR• To get students excited about books• To provide reliable and objective data• To individualize learning• To improve classroom management• To keep students challenged• To provide three types of
assessments– Reading Practice– Vocabulary Quizzes– Literacy Skills Quizzes
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How Does AR Work?• Student takes the STAR Reading
Assessment• Student and Teacher discuss results• Student selects a book within the ZPD• Student reads the book• Student takes the reading practice quiz• Student and Teacher discuss results• Repeat as needed
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Let’s Talk About Books
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Interest Level
• Relates to content and appropriateness– LG = Lower Grades– MG = Middle Grades– UG = Upper Grades
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Book Levels
• Indicates text difficulty• Quantitative• Does not relate to quality or appropriateness
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.5 points
1.0 point
9.0 points
AR Uses Points To Measure Practice
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Book Leve
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Title Interest Level
Points
4.0 The Poky Little Puppy LG .5
4.0 Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the disgusting sneakers
MG 1.0
4.0 The Color Purple UG 9.0
Comparing Levels and Points
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AR Keeps Track
• Quiz Scores• Points earned• Book levels
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Reading Practice Quiz
• Reading and Comprehension• Multiple Choice Questions• Read the book once and quiz once
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How Points Work
• Prorated• No points for a failed quiz
– Below 60% on a 5- or 10-question quiz– Below 70% on a 20-question quiz
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Implementation: Phase I
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What Teachers Do:
• Create time for reading practice• Provide access to books• Guide and motivate daily reading• Use reports to monitor progress• Use reports to provide feedback
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Facilitate Book Selection
• Access to the school library• Access to the classroom library• Guide students to books matching
their abilities and interests
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Plan a Successful Start
• Shorter books• Aim for 85% or better• Discuss reading and
comprehension strategies
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Encourage Self-Monitoring for Reading Comprehension
• Tell students to ask themselves “Am I understanding what I am reading?”
• If not:– Slow down– Reread– Read ahead– Talk to a friend or teacher about
confusing parts
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Teach How to Quiz
• Briefly review the book• Quiz Matches the book• Don’t rush • Read the question twice and ALL
four answer choices• Paraphrase question if necessary
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Check TOPS Report
• Prints automatically after a student takes a quiz
• Gives quiz score and cumulative data
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What Students Do:
• Select books• Read the books• Take the AR Reading Practice Quizzes• Show Quiz results to the teacher
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Accelerated Reader Resources
• Library Media Specialist• Handouts• Help Topics• Technical Support
– Telephone: 888 – 274 – 2720– Email: [email protected]– Online: http://support.renlearn.com/techkb/