1. Accelerated Reader Wibsey Primary School
Parent Workshops
Thursday 26th April 2018
Tuesday 8th May 2018
Thursday 10th May 2018

2. What is Accelerated Reader?
Computer based programme
Used to enable children to select own books
Monitoring tool
Not the only way we will assess reading

3. Why have we chosen to use Accelerated Reader?
To improve progress in Reading across school
To make the transition from a reading scheme to choosing own books
To develop a culture of reading
To ensure children are ‘secondary ready’

4. How does Accelerated Reader work?
Children take a STAR Reading Test four times a year
- Reading comprehension and skills

5. How does Accelerated Reader work?
STAR test provides children with a reading level and a range of book levels called the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

6. What next? Children visit library Choose a book in their range
Fiction and non- fiction books

7. Selecting books
Use their own ZPD number range to choose their reading books (see Reading Journal)
Use the book spine to select a book at the correct ZPD
Colour code directs pupils to books

8. Key Stage 1
Not all children in KS1 will have a ZPD, they will get one when they reach a certain score on their STAR test.
Teaching staff will be able to see when this happens and will inform children verbally and place a sticker in their reading journal.

9. What happens when your child has finished a book?
Log on to AR to take a quiz. This will be done in school. There are 27,000 book quizzes to measure comprehension
All quizzed books have a Book Level
Quiz within 2 days of reading the book
Tests reading comprehension skills
Other tests are available

10. How do teachers monitor pupils’ progress?
Accelerated Reader provides instant feedback and tracks all scores.
Teachers monitor results and provide encouragement and guidance
Pupils aim to score 85% on their comprehension quizzes – this indicates good comprehension and will lead to greater progress in Reading

11. How is progress tracked?
Reading records
TOPS report
Quiz reports
Growth reports

12. Accelerated Reader in Action!
Video

13. How can I help my child? Encouragement
Read regularly – research says that a child who reads 20 minutes a day makes the greatest progress in Reading
Read with your child and ask questions about what they have read
Book talk
Discuss quiz scores

14. Home Connect
Parents can track their child’s reading from home using the ‘Home Connect’ website
Add your – and receive instant feedback on quiz results
The book shelf shows all the books your child has read and quizzed on

15. Home – School Links
Access Home Connect

16. How can I keep track of what my child is reading?
Access My Bookshelf

17. How can I help my child choose books?
Access AR Book Finder

18. AR Book Finder Search engine for all books with Accelerated quizzes
Quick search to see if a book has an AR quiz
Use advanced search to check using various book criteria such as book level or topic

20. Any questions?