A number of resources under the following categories are available to help you use Accelerated Reader more effectively with your class: Get Ready for Reading Practice, Introducing Accelerated Reader to Students (and Parents), Personalise Practice for Each Student, Use Data to Monitor Progress and Celebrate Success, Resources to Advance Your Implementation, and Research.
Get Ready for Reading Practice | ||
Tips for Librarians: Labelling Books | Offers librarians practical suggestions for labelling their library books for use with Accelerated Reader. | |
Student Reading Log—Young Readers | Use with young students to introduce them to the idea of recording their reading practice. | |
Student Reading Log—In-Class Reading | Students use this to log their reading for your class. | |
Student Reading Log—My Reading Log | Students use this to log their reading at home or wherever they read. |
Introducing Accelerated Reader to Students (and Parents) | ||
A Parent's Guide to Renaissance | Guide for parents that explains Star Reading, myON, and Accelerated Reader and answers common questions. |
Personalise Practice for Each Student | ||
Target-Setting Best Practices | Explains ZPD and reading practice targets, describes the target-setting process, and provides best practices for adjusting targets. | |
Target-Setting Chart for Independent Readers | Helps you set individual student reading targets for students using target models for older students. | |
Target-Setting Chart for Emerging Readers | Helps you set individual student reading targets for young students with badge targets. |
Use Data to Monitor Progress and Celebrate Success | ||
Daily Check-In Record Sheet | Helps you keep track of which students you have spoken with each day. | |
Honours Reader Certificate | A printable PDF to use with students who meet Honours Certification. | |
Criteria for Accelerated Reader Certification Levels | Describes Reader Certification Levels and the criteria required for each level. |
Resources to Advance Your Implementation | ||
Literacy Skills Teacher's Guides | Find Teacher's Guides for Literacy Skills Quizzes. | |
Quizzes—Using Vocabulary Practice Quizzes | Explains what Vocabulary Practice Quizzes are and how to use them in your class. | |
Vocabulary Practice: Incorporating It in Your Class | This teacher's guide explains how to build effective vocabulary practice with student routines for using word lists and Vocabulary Practice Quizzes, teacher routines for monitoring, and activities to reinforce vocabulary learning. |
Research | ||
Accelerated Reader: Understanding Reliability and Validity | This document summarises the reliability, validity, and usability of Accelerated Reader quizzes. It also describes the purpose and intended use of AR and how quizzes are developed. |