What is AR (Accelerated Reader)?
It is a computer program that allows students to take short quizzes on books they have read. The quizzes are graded directly after being taken and the student will earn points for each quiz passed. There are tons of books that have AR quizzes at Ison Springs. Books are not assigned to the student. They choose books that interest them! Of course their teacher and friendly librarian are always there to help with level appropriate choices.
For teachers it is a way to monitor independent reading comprehension. For students the points obtained make the quizzes into a challenge. It is a fun incentive to read more and a way to show their comprehension abilities. Using this program helps a student see their progress and understand that reading for comprehension is important verses speeding through a book without focus. The teacher will give each student a goal (number of points). Striving to obtain this goal will give the student motivation to work hard and do their best job. At the end of the year, the students who have achieved their goals will be rewarded with a Reading Party in the media center! |
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*AR Quizzes can only be taken at school.