Longer books are worth more points, and shorter books are worth fewer points. Another book from the same series, “Summer of the Sea Serpent” is considered level 3.9 it is also worth 2 points. For example, Mary Pope Osborne’s “Midlight on the Magic Flute” is considered level 3.7 and is worth 2.0 AR points. Each book in the AR Bookfinder is allotted a specific number of points. Students earn points in Accelerated Reader(AR) by reading books within their AR level and completing the quizzes associated with those books. How do students earn points in Accelerated Reader(AR)? How are books leveled with Accelerated Reader(AR)?īooks are leveled using a readability formula that measures the average length of sentences, the average length of the words, and the average difficulty level of the words. Your child’s teacher or administrator will use this to set a “starting point” in the AR program. In addition to the test score, students receive a ZPD, a recommended range of book levels for the student to start at. To begin their journey with Accelerated Reader, students usually take Renaissance’s STAR test, an adaptive achievement test similar to the NWEA MAP test. How are students’ reading levels assessed for Accelerated Reader (AR)? Teachers and/or administrators can set goals for students including comprehension goals, engaged reading time, and level goals. When students move up a level, they receive new reading recommendations. By earning points, students are able to “move up” levels. It’s used to monitor student reading progress and practice by recommending books based on a student’s reading level, presenting students with quizzes on what they read, and awarding points for quiz completion. Accelerated Reader is a computer based leveled reading program from Renaissance Learning.
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