 What
is AR (Accelerated Reader)?
Accelerated Reader is a computer based supplemental reading
program to help students improve their reading skills while
encouraging them to become lifelong readers.
How does AR work?
Using a diagnostic reading assessment tool, such as the STAR
program, students are given a reading range (or ZPD) which
enables students to practice, grow and challenge their reading
abilities. The range may span over several numbers. Students
reading at the bottom of their range are allowing themselves
to practice their reading skills. As the student moves gradually
up the range to the top the student will be challenged to
grow in their proficiency. It is recommended that students
begin reading in the midpoint of their range and either move
up or down to continue to succeed with the AR program.
After a student reads a selected book within their range,
the student may take a computerized comprehension test over
that book. Questions vary from 5 to 20 in number and move chronologically
through the book. At the end of the test, students are given
a report giving them the results of their success. For students
to be working to the best of their abilities, scores should
be reaching between 85 - 92% accuracy.
What is an AR point goal?
The classroom teacher sets the goals based on several factors.
Factors include, grade, reading range, student's potential
and past reading record. Goal points equivocate to time spent
practicing the skill of reading. The longer the book, the
more time the student spends reading and comprehending
and thus
that book is worth more points.
What are the reading levels for Valley View's AR?
We are very happy that you are referring to this list of
computer quizzes that Valley View has. When searching through
our AR
list, you may search by title, author and by reading level.
The reading level section is ideal for getting suggestions
of titles in your reading range. The Boise Public Downtown Library has a copy of Valley View’s
AR Quizzes in a three-ring binder. The binder is located in
their children's section. The public library will not have
Valley View's color-coding on their books as they serve students
from many different schools.
VALLEY VIEW LIBRARY AR COLOR CODING
1.0 – 1.9 = Light Green
2.0 – 2.9 = Orange
3.0 – 3.9 = Light Blue
4.0 – 4.9 = Dark Green
5.0 – 5.9 = Yellow
6.0 – 6.9 = Dark Blue
7.0 – 7.9 = Red
8.0 – 8.9 = White
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