What is Accelerated reader?

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What is Accelerated reader? An online reading programme that monitors and assesses children’s comprehension and vocabulary knowledge (Y2 – Y6) Uses a huge variety of interesting book. Over 31,000 different quizzes to take. Tests and assesses children regularly. Analyses data after every quiz or test.

Why change to Accelerated Reader? Accelerated progress No more ‘free readers’ Appropriate challenge Valuable data Extensive choice Motivational Quizzes

Why change to Accelerated Reader? Accelerated Progress

Why change to Accelerated Reader? No more ‘free readers’ Problems with free readers: Free readers are hard to track Not choosing appropriate books Lose interest in reading because they have nothing to work towards Benefits of Accelerated Reader: Tracked throughout their whole school experience Still have access to the same books Are given a range in which they choose books that are appropriate to their understanding Test children’s comprehension and vocabulary understanding rather than their decoding of words.

Why change to Accelerated Reader? Appropriate Challenge Children take a Star Reading Test (comprehension, vocabulary and reading speed ) Given reading range (ZPD) Complete another Star reading test 6 weeks later

Why change to Accelerated Reader?

Why change to Accelerated Reader?

Why change to Accelerated Reader?

Why change to Accelerated Reader? Valuable data After a Star Reading test:

Why change to Accelerated Reader? Extensive choice Who is bored of Biff and Chip?

Why change to Accelerated Reader? Motivational quizzes Quizzes taken after every book read Feedback given straight away Targets to work towards (points/ 85%) School incentives (millionaire readers, class competitions) Let’s try a quiz

Why change to Accelerated Reader? Valuable data After a reading quizz:

Valuable data After a reading quizz:

Any questions? How can you help? Give us time AR bookfinder Any unwanted books that are in good condition Ideas to raise money Thank you…. Any questions?