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Accelerated Reader
by Renaissance
Accelerated Reader (AR) turns reading into a fun and motivating experience! Students choose books they love, read at their own pace, and then take a quick quiz to check comprehension and earn points. Parents get clear reports showing reading progress and growth over time. It’s an excellent way to build a consistent reading habit and measure your child’s comprehension — all from home! (AR is recommended to be used in conjunction with your child's Star Reading Assessment results.)
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Why Use Accelerated Reader (AR)?
AR motivates children by enabling them to take short comprehension quizzes on books they’ve read, earn points toward personalized goals, and build strong lifelong reading habits. Parents and homeschoolers benefit from seeing clear progress, comprehension tracking, and goal-setting in action.
Watch this intro video about Renaissance Accelerated Reader to learn more!
Getting Started: Take the Star Reading Test (recommended)
Before your child begins with AR, a STAR Reading assessment is recommended. This brief, adaptive test determines their reading level and ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development) so AR can work properly and give your child the most beneficial and personalized experience.
What the test does:
✦ Assigns a reading level so AR knows what “just-right” books your child should read.
✦ Enables AR to track growth automatically and generate reading reports
✦ Ensures meaningful and measurable reading progress
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How AR Works
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Your child reads books (print or digital) at their own pace and level.
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After finishing each book, they take a short quiz that checks their comprehension.
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Quizzes are available for thousands of titles.
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Successful quiz completion earns points; the system tracks accuracy, quantity, and growth over time. (Points reflect book length + complexity.)
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Parents receive reports that make it easy to monitor reading habits, comprehension, and goal-achievement.
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Note: AR does not include a digital book library. Students must obtain books separately—via your home library, public library, or digital reading platforms.
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