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Renaissance Accelerated Reader

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What is Renaissance Accelerated Reader?

Renaissance Accelerated Reader® is designed to save educators time by empowering them with Learnalytics® to make differentiating independent and close reading practice effortless – all while maintaining the flexibility necessary to fit within existing classroom routines. Students are engaged in…

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AR Works!

10 out of 10
November 16, 2023
My school uses Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 to help students learn to and love to read. It is perfect for providing a touch of …
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Points Chasers

7 out of 10
December 10, 2021
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I facilitate the program. Students have started chasing points instead of reading for pleasure. They skim the book to get the answers.
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AR Book Success!

10 out of 10
October 15, 2021
The [Accelerated Reader] program through Renaissance is wonderful. It allows me to track the books my students are reading, and allows …
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What is Renaissance Accelerated Reader?

Renaissance Accelerated Reader® is designed to save educators time by empowering them with Learnalytics® to make differentiating independent and close reading practice effortless – all while maintaining the flexibility necessary to fit within existing classroom routines. Students are engaged in…

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What is Renaissance Accelerated Reader?

Renaissance Accelerated Reader® is designed to save educators time by empowering them with Learnalytics® to make differentiating independent and close reading practice effortless – all while maintaining the flexibility necessary to fit within existing classroom routines. Students are engaged in reading self-selected authentic books and articles.

Short comprehension quizzes and built-in close reading practice activities, combined with automatic and educator feedback, keep students accountable for their learning. Dashboards and reporting provide users with the insights necessary to identify quickly which students need more support, which skills each student is ready to learn, and which resources will cultivate proven growth.

According to the vendor, key benefits include:

  • Students are nearly twice as likely to be college and career ready with they practice with Renaissance Accelerated Reader.
  • A strong research base of 178 scientific studies and review backs Renaissance Accelerated Reader, which ensures that you have scientifically sound practice and reliable data for instructional decisions.
  • The Council of Administrators of Special Education endorses Renaissance Accelerated Reader for improving outcomes for students with disabilities.

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Renaissance Accelerated Reader Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationMobile Web

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Reviewers rate Usability highest, with a score of 9.1.

The most common users of Renaissance Accelerated Reader are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Renaissance Accelerated Reader has a wide range of use cases in educational settings. Teachers and students across various grade levels use the software to promote independent reading, improve reading skills, and track progress. With its comprehensive tracking features, Renaissance Accelerated Reader allows teachers to monitor student reading practice and growth, providing standardized data that can be shared with other support personnel. This data-driven approach helps identify specific areas of challenge for individual students and guides discussions about their progress.

In addition to fostering a love for reading, Renaissance Accelerated Reader motivates students to read independently by allowing them to earn points and incentives. The software offers a vast collection of books that students love, with new additions being made regularly. It is often used as a tool to ensure that students are reading appropriate and challenging materials while checking comprehension skills. By setting goals and holding students accountable for their comprehension, teachers can effectively differentiate instruction based on individual needs. The program's user-friendly interface empowers students to take ownership of their learning and continually grow and improve as readers. Overall, Renaissance Accelerated Reader has become an invaluable resource for motivating and engaging students while using data to guide their growth as readers.

Users have made several common recommendations for Renaissance Accelerated Reader based on their experiences.

One recommendation is to utilize the program for data-driven instruction. Many users have found that Renaissance Accelerated Reader provides valuable statistics and data for teachers. This allows them to align their lessons with student needs and track progress effectively. By using the program, teachers can make informed decisions about which skills to focus on and tailor instruction accordingly.

Another recommendation is to take advantage of time-saving features. Users have noted that Renaissance Accelerated Reader frees up time for instruction. The program's automated assessment and grading system eliminates the need for manual grading, enabling teachers to devote more time to teaching. This efficiency is particularly beneficial in a busy classroom environment where teachers often face constraints on time.

A third recommendation is to enhance student engagement and motivation. Several users have mentioned that Renaissance Accelerated Reader increases student excitement about reading. The program offers rewards and incentives such as badges and points that motivate students to read more books. This gamification aspect has proven effective in encouraging reluctant readers and promoting a positive reading culture in the classroom.

In addition to these recommendations, users also suggest joining the Renaissance Royals program for tips and support. This program provides educators with resources, professional development opportunities, and a community of fellow educators to exchange ideas and best practices.

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November 16, 2023

AR Works!

Rita Platt | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
My school uses Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 to help students learn to and love to read. It is perfect for providing a touch of accountability for students as they set and meet their own reading goals. The students love it and the teachers do as well. All in all, it is a perfect compliment to our independent reading program.
  • Assesses basic book comprehension.
  • Allows for quick data access.
  • Allows students to set goals.
  • None
I would recommend Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 for all elementary and middle schools.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
My system uses Accelerated Reader to encourage students to read for understanding. We use it to see what they are reading and if they are comprehending the text. This helps me to adjust their instruction to fit their unique needs and to know what their interests are. I also use it to create a classroom competition to further engage students.
  • documents what students are reading
  • gives data to show how students are progressing
  • encourages reading
  • show students growth and interest
  • relates to what I am teaching in class
  • It is wonderful! If i have to say anything it would be, I would like for more titles to be added.
I love using Accelerated Reader in my classroom. I use it to further my instruction. We read books as a class and test on them individually to see if students are comprehending what I am reading to them as well as what they are reading independently or with a peer. I use it to create a classroom competition each year and it works wonderfully.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I have been using Accelerated Reader for many years. I have been there to watch/participate as the platform has changed over the year. It just keeps getting better and better. I teacher kindergarten and I love how this program encourages daily reading. My young students love to read and go to the library "by themselves" to get new books. We cheer for each child as they meet goals, may 100's on quizzes and earn new badges on the platform. I love the reports that are available to look at student data and growth. Very user friendly. I love this product.
  • Reports and Data
  • Daily Reading goals
  • Records students progress
  • Continue improving and updating platform
  • Whole group testing for young readers
  • Make Quiz previews easier to find
  • More predictable texts available for young readers
My students work towards point goals so they can earn prizes. This works will with my young students and helps encourage daily reading/test taking in my class. I do wish that there were more predictable texts readily available for my kindergarten students. Overall, I am happy with this product.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use AR with my students to discover their reading levels and track both their comprehension and a reading activity. The problems are motivating students to read at home. I supplement the program with incentive prizes that I purchase. The addition of the goal setting and the moving rocket has really added to my students' excitement. I like how students can track their progress through the rocket and completed work. I wish that my/on better paired with AR so my non-readers could have access to books in their AR level. Both the STAR and Early Literacy tests do not address the leveling of students significantly below grade level.
  • STAR tests in accurate in leveling students.
  • The moving rocket for goals motivates students.
  • The leveling of books is helpful.
  • The webpage with the five kinds of assessment was so confusing for my students. Four of the boxes were blue and one was orange. You recently added a colored tip, which is somewhat helpful. I wish the graphics were more unique and engaging.
  • Work on the usability of my/on and better pairing it with AR
  • Generate AR tests more quickly when new books come out.
Ren Place AR works for readers, not so much for early readers and pre-readers. This can be a challenge when you're teaching a grade level where reading is an expectation but some students come in without the skills. While everyone else is doing AR, finding ways to engage the struggling readers adds a burden onto teachers.
Melissa Thomasson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Renaissance Accelerated Reader is used in our district to help ensure that readers are not only reading materials that are appropriate and somewhat challenging for them, but it is also used to check comprehension skills. Accelerated Reader is used in our school as a tool to encourage students to read and meet goals set by the teacher and/or the Accelerated Reader diagnosis. I personally like to have a conference with each student and have each set his/her goal at either what the program suggests or higher if I've seen that he/she is capable of a higher point goal. I have found the tool to be very useful in assigning grade-level appropriate reading materials for my students and for holding students accountable for comprehending what they are reading. My data shows that my students are making between one and two full years' growth in reading already this year. That is due in part to students having books in their hands and Accelerated Reader!
  • offers tests over a wide variety of children's books
  • encourages careful reading
  • helps assign a reading level range for students to be most successful
  • reports are easy for students to understand
  • program is easy to use
I have found Renaissance Accelerated Reader to be well-suited for elementary readers. I don't have experience using it with high school students; however, I know that for our elementary readers, there are no shortages of tests available. Our students can read trade books, articles within the program, or even stories from our textbooks and take tests on them.
Stacia Guarisco | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
My school corporation uses Renaissance Accelerated Reader to ensure students' independent reading. It is used by our junior/senior high school in all of the English departments. Renaissance Accelerated Reader allows us to monitor independent reading and through so doing we are able to monitor improvement in reading scores. I have seen great growth in our student scores through the use of this product.
  • Support
  • Communication
  • Achievement
  • More fun graphics geared toward high school
  • Data integration with other products
  • Incentive pairing.
It is well suited for accountability in independent reading. It is not something that truly inspires reading. That is up to the administrator of the program. It is important for students to read. I like that there are tons of books available for students reading through this program. I recommend it.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use Renaissance Accelerated Reader in our school to help monitor students' successes, strengths, and weaknesses in reading. Students take tests after reading their books and it assesses if they comprehend what they are reading. It also has many Vocabulary Activities attached to each of the books they read to help them with their vocabulary, too. We have no problems with Renaissance Accelerated Reader.
  • Assesses Comprehension
  • Creates Data Reports to help monitor students
  • Has great Vocabulary Quizzes that complement the books they read.
  • Training for how the reports have changed over the past several years.
I appreciate AR because it helps the student to see if they are comprehending a particular ZPD level. It is detailed in the report to be able to conference with students and show them what they may adjust to be more successful. It also shows the student if they are staying in their "ZPD comfort zone" and not challenging themselves enough.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Accelerated Reader is being used county-wide in grades K-8. Accelerated Reader gives us a powerful tool to assess students' levels in reading using STAR tests, tests to check students' comprehension, and reports to track progress. Accelerated Reader helps motivate students to read every day and achieve their individual reading goals.
  • Accelerated Reader does a good job of making the use of STAR results to easily set AR goals for students.
  • AR goals are easy to see and keep track of each student's progress towards their goals.
  • AR could use a face lift for viewing reports by making the font easier to read.
  • I think AR could increase their student engagement by having a screen that recognized students for "streaks" of passing tests, making 100% on tests, etc.
Accelerated Reader is a great program for most schools through 8th grade. Though elementary students are more excited about reading and the program, middle school students also can find enjoyment in it as well. I find that I have to motivate my 8th graders more, but we have had success as a team in getting 100% percent of our students to achieve their AR goals in nine weeks.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our District uses Renaissance Accelerated Reader to encourage and promote reading with our students. We want our students to be reading a book of their choice for at least 15 minutes or more every day.
  • The game like scoring provides immediate feedback in a positive way.
  • I personally love the words read in the report. I use it to encourage students to continue reading to see how many words they can read.
  • The goal setting feature is easy to use.
  • I do not have improvement needs at this time.
I have quite a large classroom library that is all labeled with Renaissance Accelerated Reader levels. The students have access to a variety of levels to pick from. I do not think students would be as interested in Renaissance Accelerated Reader as they are, without a lot of books to read immediately. If students have to wait to exchange books in the school library or local library, too much time will pass by and they will become disinterested.
March 11, 2022

AR makes reading fun!

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I use this product at our school with all students. It addresses problems of motivating, monitoring, and managing student independent reading. the program quizzes kids when they have read books and assigns points to their account. Teachers can track student efforts and progress. This is vital for effectively intervening where needed.
  • Motivates
  • Manages
  • Monitors
  • Articles have glitches
  • Not all quizzes have voice
  • Would like to see certifications beyond
  • The classic level
Accelerated reader is well suited for kids that can read independently. It is less suitable for kids that cannot read independently. It works well with students that are motivated to do well and respond to incentives. It is less effective with kids that have poor student engagement. Many kids read more because of the accelerated reading.
JESSICA MARTINDALE | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Renaissance Accelerated Reader (AR) is being used school-wide, however, multiple teachers do not use it. This is because there was no training on it, therefore teachers are a little cloudy on how to set it up along with how to set goals for their students. The problems AR addresses is the lack of reading on our campus.
  • It gives different level DOK questions to the students
  • AR allows students to track their points to their goal and students can see a percentage of what they have not completed.
  • There is a wide range of books on AR.
  • Makes it easier for teachers to reset the quizzes. It was a mission to find it, and then I had to email the help desk. Our wifi is not very strong so it will freeze the computers sometimes, and that ends the quiz.
  • It should be easier to set goals for the students all at once.
If the school site is behind the teachers and is helping them through the beginning process, or if the admin request that English teachers use it, AR could be beneficial to students. However, it is not something that is strong on our campus.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it in the classroom and I use it in the library and computer lab.
  • I like the vocabulary tests.
  • I like the read-to option.
  • I wish the test automatically went to the vocabulary tests after the quiz questions.
  • I wish I could set the read-to option automatically for my SPED students.
It is great for quizzing students on books. I wish it had cute computer graphics or something like that when students pass quizzes.
December 10, 2021

Points Chasers

Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I facilitate the program. Students have started chasing points instead of reading for pleasure. They skim the book to get the answers.
  • Frequently add new tests.
  • Allow suggestions of books.
  • Good visual for goals for students.
  • New report settings are hard to understand.
  • Allow teacher to set a timer per question.
  • It is slower now when pulling up latest quizzes.
It does help to know if a student read the book.
I catch many students cheating because they are chasing points instead of reading for pleasure.
October 15, 2021

AR Book Success!

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
The [Accelerated Reader] program through Renaissance is wonderful. It allows me to track the books my students are reading, and allows them to "show what they know". We track [the] number of words read, and I am so thrilled that each year I have had students reach the Million Word Club. Students like that they can access AR at any time and complete their assessments.
  • Ease of use
  • Number of books tests available
  • Continue adding book questions
Perfect for elementary and middle school.
Mandy Ellis | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Renaissance Accelerated Reader provides staff the diagnostic information necessary to monitor student independent reading and create a culture of readers in our school learning community. Students engage with Accelerated Reader to set goals and monitor their progress with the support of their teachers through reading conferences. The library of Accelerated Reader assessments provides a large range of student choice and ownership in reading.
  • Independent Reading Assessment
  • Goal Setting
  • Parent Communication
  • Teacher Tools
  • Student Engagement
  • Student certifications
  • Parent engagement
  • Teacher communication
AR is best used in classrooms that have a rich classroom library and access to books to spark a love of reading. AR should be used in tandem to create a classroom of readers. AR is not just a points earning system. It allows students and teachers to work collaboratively to set and reach meaningful reading goals.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
My school system has continuously used Accelerated Reader (AR) to initially assess and monitor reading practice and progress. It is mainly used in grades K-5 presently and is dependent on individual classroom teachers. It is purchased for the entire school system. Teachers are encouraged to have data to assess students. AR helps teachers to have a well-researched computerized system to analyze current reading comprehension of materials chosen by the student. This provides standardized current data that can be shared with other support personnel (reading specialists, curriculum coordinators, media specialists).
  • Large selection of tests. This does not limit the students' choices of reading materials.
  • Computer assistance with setting goals for individual student/classroom.
  • Parent portal eases the communication process to parents.
  • Increase ways to improve reading comprehension for grades 6-12.
  • More read-to tests to support differentiated learning.
  • More training sessions for free for new and experienced users.
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.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Renaissance Accelerated Reader is used across our district as a way to access students' reading comprehension. I use it in conjunction with my science instruction. I choose nonfiction books that have a Renaissance Accelerated Reader quiz. My students enjoy seeing success with their quizzes while learning science content. This is a great way for me to see if they are understanding what they are reading as well as science content.
  • Keep records of scores
  • Read books on a virtual bookshelf
  • Great teacher reports
  • Choose reports per book from a class
  • Better report dashboard for teachers
  • Notifications when students reach their goals
Renaissance Accelerated Reader can be used across the board in education in every subject area. As a science teacher, I assign books that relate to the content we are studying so I can not only make sure they are comprehending what they are reading, but also learning science vocabulary with each book assigned.
April 16, 2021

Accelerated Reader

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
[Renaissance] Accelerated Reader was used across the middle school as a method to track student reading, comprehension, and progress. It was a great tool to get kids reading and create a "team atmosphere" between students to try and rack up the most AR points. [Renaissance] Accelerated Reader has SO many books included that our kids love to read and is always adding more to their list.
  • Basic Comprehension Questions
  • Questions which could only be answered if a book was read
  • Tracks student progress
  • Tracks reading levels
  • Open ended questions
  • Adding new books faster
  • More books at the adult level (higher readers)
[Renaissance] Accelerated Reader is a wonderful program which can help monitor and track student progress as they read across the school year. Teachers can see what books their students are reading, what level of books they are choosing, and how well students are comprehending the material. It is great for students who are approaching, at, or above grade level. It is more difficult for students who are reading at 3 or more levels below grade level.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
At our school district, we use Accelerated Reader to support our students' reading goals. Accelerated Reader makes students accountable for their own reading/comprehension progress. It is user friendly and the students already know exactly how to use it. In our classroom, we can do "read-alouds" or students can read independently and then they can access Accelerated Reader to take quizzes based on our readings.
  • User friendly.
  • Easy to navigate.
  • Reliable website.
  • The student version is user friendly, but the updated teacher version was a little hard to navigate at first.
  • It sometimes takes a while to update after a student has taken a quiz.
  • When students use their passwords it can be very picky as to how they need to type it. Now that we use Clever that doesn't seem to be an issue anymore.
During virtual classes, it was a relief to have Accelerated Reader. It was a program students were used to. It made it easier on parents and teachers since everything else was new and overwhelming. Having a program students feel comfortable with even if they have to do it from home was a big plus for us.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use [Renaissance] Accelerated Reader building wide. We set goals for students, They receive a grade based on the percentage of the goal that they make.
  • Cover Reading Comprehension
  • Vast collection of Books to test on.
  • Management
  • Reports
  • Parent access and communication
Students can use [Renaissance Accelerated Reader] during remote instruction to test their reading comprehension.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Accelerated Reader is used throughout the district as a tool to keep students engaged while independently reading. By tracking and questioning students on their independent reading books, it allows teachers to focus on individually conferencing with students. They use the data gathered by Accelerated Reader to help focus their conversations with students and keep track of the progress they make throughout the school year.
  • Ensure that students have read and understand the books they choose to read.
  • Keep track of what books students have read.
  • Engages students to choose books of increasing difficulty.
  • Simpler user Interface for teachers.
  • Simpler user interface for admins.
  • It would be nice to have a suggested reading list for students based on the titles that they have already read.
Accelerated Reader is a program that I would highly suggest for any district. It can be infused into any reading classroom effortlessly and help teachers track data that they would otherwise have to do manually. Accelerated Reader also ensures that students are engaged in reading by incentivizing them by awarding students points for the books that they read. The more difficult the book, the more points they receive for reading and proving their understanding of that book.
Stephania Sherman, Ed. D | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Renaissance Accelerated Reader is an excellent resource used by Imagine Schools to support student comprehension. This valuable tool provides a platform for teachers to set goals with students, conferencing on students' reading habits, and celebrate students' success. By using Accelerated Reader teachers are able to personalize the students pathway to ensure everyone is reaching their maximum potential.
  • Data
  • Reports
  • Student Specific Learning Progressions
  • Update the platform with avatars or exciting graphics for students
This tool is an essential part of our teacher's delivery of instruction and the formative assessment process. I would love to see the platform updated for student aesthetic appeal. Teachers love the updates from the latest platform upgrade for reports on student knowledge and the ease of planning instruction. The student interface could use some updates!
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our school district uses Renaissance Accelerated Reader to encourage students to read daily. We also use Accelerated Reader to monitor student progress and academic growth. This product is so flexible and can be used in so many ways! Accelerated Reader is user friendly for students and teachers! There is also a way to connect parents to student accounts. Parents can monitor student progress and receive email updates about their child’s activity in Accelerated Reader.
  • The Accelerated Reader program is easy for students and teachers to use.
  • Accelerated Reader is so flexible and can be used with all students and all reading levels.
  • Renaissance Accelerated Reader makes monitoring student reading so manageable and easy.
  • Even though Accelerated Reader has a VERY LARGE collection of quizzes, not all books have an AR test.
  • They are always adding new quizzes to increase the quiz collection.
  • When selecting an Accelerated Reader Quiz, students often click the wrong language.
  • Some quizzes can be difficult to locate if they have the same title as many other books.
Renaissance Accelerated Reader is great for encouraging students to increase the amount of time they spend reading each day. Accelerated Reader can be used by different grade levels and different reading levels. This program works best when the teacher guides students on their reading journey and works regularly to monitor their progress. The program makes it easy to reward students and classes for their hard work.
Accelerated Reader would not be appropriate as completely independent learning. The Accelerated Reader platform is for taking a quiz on the book and keeping track of goals/points. The program does not provide feedback, rewards, or encouragement to students.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
AR is used daily in our school. Students are tested to determine their reading level. Students goals are set and students find books on their level to read and test on. Students must maintain at least 85% accuracy and reach their goal in order to earn daily, weekly, or monthly goals. Our school's AR team plans the awards for each month. The awards are planned with a theme that matches any activity for each month. For example, for December, any child reaching their AR goal is invited to a movie with popcorn - dressed in their Christmas pajamas of course! Parents are able to keep track of their child's progress at home. Students are also able to keep track of their progress and document it in their Leader In ME AR folder. Finally, we gather during a Senergy Assembly and recognize those who reached their goals, exceeded their goals, the top AR points achieved, and million word readers are also recognized.
  • AR promotes the love of reading.
  • AR promotes teacher/child/parent communication.
  • AR strengthens comprehension in our students.
  • Easy access for parents to print a list of the books their child has read and tested on.
AR is appropriate for all grades - kindergarten to adult! Kindergartners are allowed to begin testing after our first semester is completed. Students in the upper grades become teacher AR helpers. These students assist the teacher in her classroom during her reading period and help assist the kindergartners in reading, logging in, finding their book's quiz, and documenting their data for each book.
February 12, 2020

Accelerated Reader 360

Kelsie Haggard | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our whole school, though small, uses Accelerated Reader 360. We love the program and being able to see how well our students are paying attention to the books and stories being read. It is also a user-friendly service that helps teachers and parents watch the progress of their child/student. Our students are on the program every day and it is very user-friendly for them as well.
  • It tests students knowledge of books and how close they paid attention to the story.
  • It provides good data for how well a student is growing in their reading abilities.
  • It gives a good level of reading for our students and allows teachers to see what grade level they are close to.
  • I also love the recommendations of other books students could or should read next.
  • The quizzes test more details from a story versus the comprehension of the story.
Accelerated Reader is great for students of all grade levels and good for schools of all sizes from our small school to a much larger school.
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