September 20, 2020
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
Return on Investment
- Improved student engagement in pleasure reading
- Improved comprehension of pleasure reading books
- Improved test scores
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July 24, 2020
Renaissance Accelerated Reader Review
Return on Investment
- Positive reinforcement for students
August 26, 2020
Renaissance Accelerated Reader Review
Return on Investment
- Our students like it!
June 12, 2020
Motivated to Read with Accelerated Reader!
Return on Investment
- I have seen a strong increase in the amount of time students read each day when using the Accelerated Reader program.
- When using Accelerated Reader, I have observed students being more motivated to read each day.
- Accelerated Reader has made it very easy for me to monitor and communicate with students about their reading progress.
February 19, 2020
Renaissance Accelerated Reader Works! (Even with 8th graders!)
Return on Investment
- Accelerated Reader, when used correctly, can increase student growth and achievement on end of year tests.
- Accelerated Reader encourages students to choose book they are interested in to increase their reading levels which helps them in every subject.
Return on Investment
- The program is expensive for a small school but the service is well worth it.
January 25, 2020
My experience with Accelerated Reader
Return on Investment
- It has really helped my students over the years, so that is a positive.
December 09, 2019
A good program for reading initiatives
Return on Investment
- Provides students' individual results.
April 29, 2020
Ready! Set! Read to Reach Your Goal!
Return on Investment
- Each nine weeks, the percentage of students reaching their goals increases by 15%.
- Students and teachers becoming million word readers also increases each year.
Return on Investment
- It is very expensive. If you decide to use it, it is best that all are invested in it. Staff that are not on board make it a difficult program to maintain.
Return on Investment
- When implemented correctly, AR leads to high reading growth.
- Conversations around AR are valuable to new teachers.
- Because so many schools use it, AR is a part of student culture.
January 21, 2020
Find Success for all Readers with Renaissance Accelerated Reader
Return on Investment
- Students are challenged to read more.
- Students are challenged to read at their personal level.
October 02, 2019
Renaissance Accelerated Reader for Student Success
Return on Investment
- Allows student growth tracking
- Allows teachers to target skills for students when intervention is needed
September 27, 2019
Great Reading and Great Results
Return on Investment
- It has made a positive impact.
- Students in our school are motivated to read.
- Our students are reading more and are improving their Lexile.
September 27, 2019
Take a Look at Renaissance
Return on Investment
- It has had a positive impact on our district. Students want to read to get to their goals.
Return on Investment
- Used daily to track reading.
- Parents can see progress.
- Students are motivated to meet goals.
Return on Investment
- All positive!
- Perfect for individualized goal setting.
- It motivates the students to read.
Return on Investment
- I am not sure how to answer this question.
August 16, 2019
Accelerated Reader creates Accelerated Progress
Return on Investment
- Improved student's achievement and literacy is the best ROI a school district can hope for.
Return on Investment
- I have seen a positive impact using AR by allowing us to track independent reading time more effectively.
- We can analyze student data in ways that would be either too time-consuming or too difficult to track on our own.
- Student engagement has increased when students can use their ZPDs to help find books that are in a readable range for them.
February 19, 2019
Great Product with a Great Price Tag
Return on Investment
- Our students are used to reading with Accelerated Reader. We generally have 95% of our student body quiz with Accelerated Reader and our scores are some of the better ones in the district. It is certainly not based solely on Accelerated Reader, but greater reading comprehension skills will aid in improving various assessments the students will complete.
- The school library has seen a greater number of books circulated using Accelerated Reader but a drawback is that students are apprehensive to read books for pleasure without a quiz when they can choose another title that contains an Accelerated Reader quiz.
February 04, 2019
Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 Review
Return on Investment
- 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.
Return on Investment
- It is the best ROI in my bag of "tools" without a doubt.
- I can see immediate data that I can use in my instruction and that is invaluable.
- It helps me motivate my students with daily check ins.
April 12, 2019
Accelerated Reader Keeps Us Reading!
Return on Investment
- It has all been positive.
- Sometimes it takes time to get the teachers to understand the importance of following the program correctly.
- They also have a great support team that helps out when we have any questions.
February 28, 2019
Accelerated Reader is a great motivator to push students to READ!
Return on Investment
- It has shown positive growth with our student's reading levels.
- The program motivates students to read books in all genres.
Renaissance Accelerated Reader Scorecard Summary
About 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 Competitors
ReadnQuiz, Whooo's Reading, LightSail, Newslea, Acheive3000
Renaissance Accelerated Reader Pricing
- Does not have featureFree Trial Available?No
- Does not have featureFree or Freemium Version Available?No
- Has featurePremium Consulting/Integration Services Available?Yes
- Entry-level set up fee?No
Renaissance Accelerated Reader Support Options
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Renaissance Accelerated Reader Technical Details
| Deployment Types: | SaaS |
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| Operating Systems: | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application: | Mobile Web |