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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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Renaissance Accelerated Reader review

Rating: 10 out of 10
October 23, 2024
Vetted ReviewVerified User
We use the Renaissance Accelerated Reader program for our English regular and English Honors courses at High School level. Teacher's get very detailed information as to how ar...
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Andrea De Leon
Paraprofessional - Information Technology
Library Aide/Media Specialist
Banquete High School
Renaissance Accelerated Reader1 year of experience

Amazing Program!

Rating: 10 out of 10
May 3, 2024
Vetted ReviewVerified User
As a teacher in the elementary level, Renaissance Accelerated Reader has served as a guide not only for my students, but for me as well. It has allowed us to see individualize...
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VIvian Salazar
Employee - Other
Teacher
John McKeever Elem.
Renaissance Accelerated Reader1 year of experience

Easy for Students

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 24, 2024
Vetted ReviewVerified User
I use Renaissance Accelerated Reader in my class for students to test on books they have been reading. I run reports weekly to see how the students are doing and if they are c...
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Alma Escamilla
Employee - Other
Teacher
La Joya ISD

Great program

Rating: 9 out of 10
April 9, 2024
Vetted ReviewVerified User
In the school district that I work with we used Renaissance Accelerated Reader by empowering our student for the love of reading. It is very engaging for our students in the w...
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Verified user
Professional
Renaissance Accelerated Reader5 years of experience

You want to see change...USE IT

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 9, 2024
Vetted ReviewVerified User
Renaissance Accelerated Reader is being fully implemented in our district as well as our campus. Our campus encourages teachers to become Honor Roll members. It is a great pro...
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Ruben Vela
Professional - Other
teacher
La Joya ISD
Renaissance Accelerated Reader11 years of experience
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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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Product Details

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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Reviewers rate Usability highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Renaissance Accelerated Reader are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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AR 360 is ready to rumble!

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 15, 2019
Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 11-50 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
5 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use AR to help our students track their reading growth and to set goals for themselves. This system allows us to conference with our students to discuss how they are doing with reading comprehension quizzes. We are able to discuss trouble spots and make a plan of action to help them be successful.
Pros
  • Set individualized goals for students
  • Track student progress over time
  • Integrated with STAR 360 assessments to help with placement
Cons
  • It could be a little easier to find certain reports if their names were more self explanatory.
  • On some screens, it can get confusing to move back and forth between the goals and quizzes screens.
  • It would be great to have a mechanism within Renaissance Place to alert admin to remove students from your classes when they move.
Likelihood to Recommend
I have always had great success when using Accelerated Reader. My students love the goal setting and look forward to see how far they can go with their point goals. I have some students who are extremely motivated by this and work to see how far past their goal they can get. It is also great for my lower readers as it provides scaffolding and encouragement for them.

Amazing Program!

Rating: 10 out of 10
May 03, 2024
VS
VIvian Salazar
Teacher
John McKeever Elem. (Education Management, 51-200 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
As a teacher in the elementary level, Renaissance Accelerated Reader has served as a guide not only for my students, but for me as well. It has allowed us to see individualized reading levels which then helps the students know which books they can read and test on. Doing so boosts the student's confidence and growth in reading. They begin to take an initiative. Their excitement as they reach their goals is amazing to see. I use Renaissance Accelerated Reader on a daily basis. I love how they make it fun and engaging for the students with the various platforms they offer. I will always recommend this company to everyone!
Pros
  • Individualized reading levels/goals
  • Selection of books according to reading levels
  • Monitors the percentages of students reading throughout the year
  • Books of all topics and ethnicities are included
Cons
  • Only feature I get confused to find is blocking the students when testing to where it asks for the teacher code
  • Can some books be more than half a point but under one point? Like 0.75?
  • Keep adding to the AR list (I know they already do)
Likelihood to Recommend
It offers individualized reading goals. This allows the students the ability to know which books they can read and test on. The students begin to grow a love for reading. They look forward to reading and do not see it as a punishment which is something that makes me really happy.

Ren Place in the Classroom

Rating: 8 out of 10
Incentivized
January 31, 2023
Verified User
Employee in Other
Education Management Company, 51-200 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
18 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
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.
Pros
  • STAR tests in accurate in leveling students.
  • The moving rocket for goals motivates students.
  • The leveling of books is helpful.
Cons
  • 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.
Likelihood to Recommend
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.

I love Reniassance Accelerated Reader

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
February 20, 2019
AT
Alisha Taylor
Teacher
Brorson Elementary School (Education Management, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
3 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We currently use Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 in my school for the students to take tests about the books they are reading. It tests their comprehension of the stories that they are reading by asking questions about the stories. It is one of the best programs for schools to use to test students on their comprehension of the books they are reading along with making it a fun way to motivate them to get reading. I like all the different reports that can be created with the data collected from the tests that are taken by the students.
Pros
  • Tests comprehension
  • Sets points goals for the students
  • Fun way to see what books the students are reading
  • Gain reading experience.
Cons
  • More quizzes on books
  • Reports
  • Quiz glitches
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited for my school because all of our students love to read and are always reading a book. So it is a great way to test and then reward their achievements.

Renaissance Accelerated Reader Review

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 22, 2019
SH
Shonda Hill
Teacher
Venice Christian school (Education Management, 11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
5 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Renaissance Accelerated Reader in our classrooms to allow students to be able to get extra practice in areas of weakness as well as allow students who are in need of a challenge to work ahead. Students enjoy the challenge and they do well with the curriculum. Students are able to challenge themselves as well as track their accomplishments through AR.
Pros
  • Tracks student progress.
  • Allows students to test their comprehension.
  • Allows teachers to track student progress.
Cons
  • No suggestions.
Likelihood to Recommend
My students always excel in AR. They challenge themselves and they work hard to raise their book levels. I have seen many students enter my class with a below average reading level and leave with a well above average reading level.
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