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Attribute Ratings
- ALEKS is rated higher in 1 area: Support Rating
- Renaissance Accelerated Reader is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
ALEKS
80%
2 Ratings
9.4
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
94%
57 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
ALEKS
N/A
0 Ratings
8.9
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
89%
9 Ratings
Usability
ALEKS
N/A
0 Ratings
8.9
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
89%
8 Ratings
Availability
ALEKS
N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
91%
3 Ratings
Performance
ALEKS
N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
91%
3 Ratings
Support Rating
10.0
ALEKS
100%
2 Ratings
9.4
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
94%
41 Ratings
Implementation Rating
ALEKS
N/A
0 Ratings
7.1
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
71%
9 Ratings
Product Scalability
ALEKS
N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
91%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
ALEKS
ALEKS does a great job of helping students fill in the gaps in their learning so that they have a solid foundation to move on to higher-level mathematics. It works very well with self-motivated students. It doesn't seem to work as well with less motivated students.

Verified User
Professional in Other
Higher Education Company, 51-200 employeesRenaissance Accelerated Reader
AR is well suited for many ELA scenarios. It is less appropriate when reading shorter nonfiction passages (science, for example). This would require group discussion, and immediate assessment after reading. This type of assessment is left to the classroom teachers since the reading material is so short (compared to the length of a chapter book or a novel). I wonder if AR could help with these types of passages.
Paraprofession Special Education
City Schools Of Decatur, GA (F.AVE)Education Management, 501-1000 employees
Pros
ALEKS
- Differentiating instruction
- Tailoring individualized curriculum to cater to each student's unique needed.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 5001-10,000 employeesRenaissance Accelerated Reader
- Automatically calculating ZPD ranges. Student level ranges are automatically calculated within the system to ensure that students are correctly choosing the most appropriate books for them.
- Easy goal setting. Whether you want to set a blanket goal based on 20 minutes per day of reading time for the class, or you want to individually set goals up to an hour a day, AR makes it very easy to manage and set goals for your entire classroom. Goals can be adjusted as needed easily as well.
- Comprehension monitoring through testing. I can easily see which students are struggling on comprehension through AR book quizzes. From student scores, I can either motivate students who are rushing through books to slow down and take time to thoroughly read, or I can help students who are possibly struggling to read harder books with specific strategies that will benefit them the most. Without the testing feature of AR, I would have a lot more work to check how students are doing on their independent reading.
- Data that is easy to understand and share with students. From either running a report on the entire class or school to just a specific student, AR makes data tracking easy. I can share reports with students and have detailed discussions about their progress towards meeting their goals or steps to take to overcome reading challenges they are currently having.
Reading Teacher
Manes R-VPrimary/Secondary Education, 11-50 employees
Cons
ALEKS
- Reports can confuse students
- Limited ways to solve a problem
- Can lead to mimicry

Verified User
Professional in Other
Higher Education Company, 51-200 employeesRenaissance Accelerated Reader
- Lately, Accelerated Reader has been adding "New Reports" which would help single class users such as a teacher with one class. But for a person with administrative rights, it creates a bit of a hassle to get the information needed at times.
- Cost - Accelerated Reader is expensive. For the price paid, I feel Renaissance should include some features instead of having additional fees paid.
Library Media Specialist
Jackson Public SchoolsLibraries, 1001-5000 employees
Pricing Details
ALEKS
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$19.95 per term
ALEKS Editions & Modules
Edition
1-Month | $19.951 |
---|---|
3-Months | $49.951 |
6-Months | $99.951 |
12-Months | $179.951 |
- per term
Additional Pricing Details
—Renaissance Accelerated Reader
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Renaissance Accelerated Reader Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
ALEKS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
Renaissance Accelerated Reader 8.9
Based on 9 answers
[Renaissance] Accelerated Reader is a great way to track student progress, motivate students to read, and measure their comprehension. Accelerated reader gives both teachers and students immediate feedback. There are countless options of books for students and can help increase student interest in books and improve students' reading ability.
Special Education Department Chair
Noblesville SchoolsPrimary/Secondary Education, 51-200 employees
Usability
ALEKS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
Renaissance Accelerated Reader 8.9
Based on 8 answers
I would say that Accelerated Reader is a pretty user-friendly tool. The platform is easily used by teachers, administrators, and students of all grade levels and technical abilities. That being said, it would be nice to see some tweaks to the user interface to make it even easier for everyone to navigate.
Innovative Teaching Coach
CCSD180Education Management, 51-200 employees
Reliability and Availability
ALEKS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
Renaissance Accelerated Reader 9.1
Based on 3 answers
I have not encountered any problems with availability

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 201-500 employeesPerformance
ALEKS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
Renaissance Accelerated Reader 9.1
Based on 3 answers
Quick loading, no issues.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesSupport Rating
ALEKS
ALEKS 10.0
Based on 2 answers
We did not need much support because installing and running ALEKS on Schoology was relatively easy; the department followed the steps outlined in the user manual on how to install ALEKS and were able to do so quickly. ALEKS help team has been helpful, but overall we did not need their help.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 5001-10,000 employeesRenaissance Accelerated Reader
Renaissance Accelerated Reader 9.4
Based on 41 answers
Renaissance Accelerated Reader is a program I have used with students for 9 years. It is so flexible and easy to use! I have seen the amazing benefits and an increase in the minutes my students read each day. I look forward to using this program next year and learning more about how it can help increase reading in our school.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Primary/Secondary Education Company, 1001-5000 employeesImplementation Rating
ALEKS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
Renaissance Accelerated Reader 7.1
Based on 9 answers
Extensive training on Ren Place is necessary. There are a myriad of reports that we need help understanding. I have joined Ren Royals and have learned a lot from that support piece.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 51-200 employeesAlternatives Considered
ALEKS
I was not able to find any other products on your list, that I feel are really like ALEKS. I think of ALEKS as more of a teaching platform whereas other platforms I have used--MyMathLab, WebAssign, Knewton--are more of a homework platform.

Verified User
Professional in Other
Higher Education Company, 51-200 employeesRenaissance Accelerated Reader
We love Accelerated Reader at our school and back this program 100% to increase student reading, vocabulary, and comprehension in order to close the reading gap. I haven't seen any other program with the positive results that accelerated reader has done for our students in the last four years. We have gone from having the bottom state testing scores to reaching near the top in various subjects across the board in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade.
Librarian
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISDLibraries, 11-50 employees
Scalability
ALEKS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
Renaissance Accelerated Reader 9.1
Based on 2 answers
Because students can take tests on varying book levels.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 201-500 employeesReturn on Investment
ALEKS
- Improved foundational math skills
- Improved student engagement in math courses

Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 5001-10,000 employeesRenaissance Accelerated Reader
- The goal of AR is for kids to enjoy books, spread their wings, and experience a variety of literature & genres. Children need copious amounts of reading to become good readers. Incorporating Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 into our day sets a purpose for reading and holds children accountable.
- Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 is research based. The single biggest predictor of academic success is time spent reading. This program allows for that.
- Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 allows for scaffolding of reading material to get the kids into more challenging material. This program allows children to be successful and build on their strengths.
- Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 empowers students to take ownership in the learning process. It gives them a voice.
- Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 is a program that lets students practice and apply skills and strategies learned during mini lessons and strategy-group instruction.
Elementary Teacher
Portage Community School DistrictEducation Management, 51-200 employees