2. Why was this presentation created?
Objectives
Star Reading Placement Test
Choosing an AR book
Reading Practice Quiz
Connecting with Home
Additional Resources
References
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3. Our school recently
purchased the Accelerated
Reader program.
◦ A personalized reading practice
program that accelerates
growth in reading ability
In this presentation you will
become familiar with the
basic elements of the
program. After completing
the presentation you will be
better equipped to explain
the program to both your
students and their parents.
4. After exploring the multimedia presentation
teachers will be able to answer the following
questions about the Accelerated Reader (AR)
program:
What is the STAR ReadingTM placement test?
How do students choose an AR book?
What is the AR Reading Practice Quiz?
How are AR points awarded?
How can parents monitor AR progress from
home?
5. A standardized computer adaptive
assessment that:
◦ Takes between 10 and 20 minutes to complete
◦ Assesses reading comprehension and achievement
◦ Helps determine initial reading ranges
◦ Monitors progress
Administered by the librarians at the
beginning of the year and again in January
and at the end of the school year
6. Librarians will determine
a minimum book level
for each student using
the results from the
STAR Test
◦ Written on the student’s
library card
◦ Adjusted periodically to
ensure success and growth
7. Students may choose
books higher than their
level as long as they
are passing the quizzes
Books are labeled on
the spine and on the
inside of the cover
8. Books of all levels are found in all of the
different sections of our library
When students come to the library they are
required to choose one AR book and another
“fun book” that can be at any reading level
9. 5 or 10 multiple choice questions about the
book that the student read
Quiz should be taken within 48 hours of
finishing the book
Two scores are given
◦ Percent of correct answers
◦ Number of AR points earned
A student that scores an 80% on a 1 point
book earns 0.8 points
Possible points are determined by the amount
of words in the book
10. A computer was installed in your classroom
for AR Reading quizzes
Students need to Log on
◦ Username is the same as FCS Student ID
◦ Password is abc
The following are snapshots of the screens
the Students will
click through in
order to complete
the quiz
11. Find quiz number on
inside of book cover
Enter quiz number &
Click Search and Book Title
15. Parents can monitor
progress, and view a list
of the books the
students has quizzed on
The library will provide a
personalized letter for
each parent explaining
how to access the Home
Connect Website. Please
include this letter in you
Open House packet
Log in to Home Connect
16. Click on the following links for:
◦ Video of student testimonials about the program
◦ AR BookFinder website
Website that helps you search for AR books to find
their book level and quiz number
◦ Research about the importance of parental
involvement
17. Definition of STAR Reading Test
◦ Renaissance Learning Inc. ( 2007). Understanding STAR Reading. Retrieved
from Renaissance Learning Inc.,Web Seminar website.
Definition of Accelerated Reader
◦ Renaissance Learning Inc. ( 2009). A Personalized Practice Program .
Retrieved from Renaissance Learning Inc., Web Seminar website.
Pictures
◦ taken at Florida Christian School library in Miami, Florida by Diana Frometa
Sample book
◦ DiCamillo, K., & Van Dusen, C. (2011). Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig
(2nd ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick.
Quizzing Screen shots
◦ Renaissance Learning Inc. (2011). Renaissance Place. Retrieved from
https://Hosted146.renlearn.com/65895
Home Connect
◦ Renaissance Learning Inc. (2011). Renaissance Home Connect. Retrieved
from https://hosted146.renlearn.com/65895/HomeConnect/
18. Additional Resources
◦ Renaissance Learning. (2002). Real Kids. Real Stories (Online
Video). Retrieved from
http://www.renlearn.com/video/AR/default.htm
◦ Renaissance Learning. (2010). AR BookFinder. Retrieved from
http://www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx
◦ Renaissance Learning. (2011). Improve Parental
Involvement. Retrieved from
http://www.renlearn.com/ar/overview/homeconnect.aspx
