Accelerated Reader
Here at Highfields, we try to give our students the best possible advantages for their education. One such method is with use of Accelerated Reader. This is a computer programme that helps teachers to monitor a students independent reading practice throughout Years 7 and 8.
How does it work?
At the start of every term, students take on online test to determine at what level they are reading. Students then pick a book at the level best suited to them.
Personalised goals help students stay focused on the factors that matter most for reading growth, and help you monitor their progress and provide feedback to keep learners on track.
Individual reading recommendations use students’ interests and reading levels to suggest “just-right” titles, or students can self-select from over 220,000 choices!
“Just reading” transforms into high-quality reading practice that fuels growth: Reading quizzes monitor comprehension, while literacy skills and vocabulary quizzes extend student learning and build skills mastery.
Detailed reports provide insights into students’ progress. This paired with Renaissance Star Reading®, tracks students’ mastery of focus skills aligned to the school’s learning standards.
Why use Accelerated Reader?
From recognising students’ achievements to students discovering new interests, Accelerated Reader helps create a culture of reading through choice. Accelerated Reader statistics have proved that a child who reads for more than 30 minutes a day, invest more in their own personal development, have higher attainment and experience better academic success.
