Transcript Accelerated Reader Informational Presentation

Accelerated
Reader
101
AR is
- a computer-based
program designed to
increase reading
comprehension through
daily monitoring using
trade books
and isn’t
-a basal reading series
- the cure, end all or be
all
BUT if implemented
correctly will increase
reading comprehension
Implementation:
1. Student takes
the STAR Test
(Standardized Test for
the Assessment of
Reading)
2. The
student’s IRL
(Independent
Reading Level) is
determined
IRL =
Independent
Reading Level
The level at which a
student can read with
little to no help
Other data from
the STAR Test:
GE = Grade
Equivalent
The level at which a student
comprehends what s/he
hears
ZPD = Zone of
Proximal
Development
The levels of
predicted student
growth
3. Student
selects and
reads books on
his/her IRL
4. Student takes
tests at school
on the books
selected
whenever ready
5. After 5 tests
at the IRL have
been taken and
passed, the
student is moved
up 1 level
6. Steps 3-5 can
be repeated as
often as the
student is ready
Things to
remember:
1. Tests can be taken only
at school and only once
2. Only the teacher or
librarian can move the
student up
3. The student receives
points for passing the
test based on his/her
score
4. The number of
points for 100% is on a
sticker inside the front
cover of the book
Every test has 5,
10, or 20 questions
based on the length
of the book and
difficulty level
For 5-question
test worth 1 point:
• 1 point for 100%
• .8 for 80%
• .6 for 60%
Students can take tests on
books from the public library or
home. The public library has
their books labeled. You can
check AR levels on books from
home by searching
“AR
BookFinder”. It is best to bring
the book with them to test or
write down the author and title
Tests can be taken in the
classroom, school library or
school computer lab.
Each
teacher
treats
testing
differently and may or may not
allow time during the day.
Students can test in the library
from 8:30-9:05 and/or during
their weekly library class.
AR Home Connect
Go to the CAES website and
click on the Parent tab then
click on the link to AR Parent
Connect. Username is child’s
first name-one space- last
name.
Password is their
lunch number.
Information available
on Home Connect
Parents can also be
notified via email after
their child takes an AR
test by going to the CAES
website and clicking on
the Parent tab, AR Parent
Connect, login and look
at the right of the top
tab.
Follow the directions to
set up email notification.
You will be able to see
the tested book, child’s
score, and points
earned.
Motivation:
1. Moving up in
level
2. Goalbusters
Goal Setting
• is personalized
for each
independent
reader
Goal Setting
is reviewed,
revised and reset
every 9 weeks
•
Goal Setting
is available to
the student to
monitor progress
•
Goalbusters get
1. a certificate at the
end of the grading
period
st
(1 )
to check out 2
books for the remainder
of the grading period
Goalbusters get
nd
(2
– 3rd grades) to
check out books on any
level for the remainder of
the grading period
What can you
do?
Encourage and
congratulate
Questions???
Email
[email protected]
or your child’s teacher