Implement Accelerated Reader as a daily reading practice block with level-matched book selection and quiz-based teacher monitoring¶

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Description¶

The program's recommended implementation involves "a dedicated 30- to 60-minute block of time for reading practice." Students first take a norm-referenced standardized measure to determine their independent reading level, then select books within a recommended readability range, and take a comprehension quiz after each book. Teachers use quiz data to monitor progress, adjust reading ranges, identify students needing assistance, and set individual goals for the quantity and quality of reading practice.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• A dedicated 30- to 60-minute reading block; initial standardized assessment of independent reading level; books within each student's recommended readability range; computerized quizzes and teacher access to performance data

Constraints¶

• Three activity types (reading to a child, paired reading, independent reading) depend on students' age and skill levels; students transition to guided independent reading as decoding skills develop

Target Learners¶

• K–12 students across age and skill levels, transitioning to independent reading as decoding develops

Target Learning Goals¶

• Reading practice quantity and quality, reading comprehension, and progress monitoring toward individual reading goals

Related Strategies¶

• Independent Reading
• Wide Reading

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Accelerated Reader™. (2010). WWC Intervention Report: Accelerated Reader™, Adolescent Literacy. What Works Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Education. http://www.renlearn.com/ar/