Accelerated Reader (AR) is a daily progress monitoring software assessment in wide use by primary and secondary schools for monitoring the practice of reading, and it is created by Renaissance Learning, Inc.  There are three steps to using Accelerated Reader. First, students choose and read a fiction or non-fiction book, textbook, or magazine. Teachers monitor reading including guided, paired, literature-based, and textbook reading. Second, students take a quiz. Teachers can create their own quizzes for those not available in Accelerated Reader. Third, the teacher receives information that is intended to assist, motivate reading, monitor progress, and target instruction. Reports regarding reading level and comprehension skills are available through the software.

Rayne Catholic utilizes the accelerated reading program beginning with an introduction during the last quarter of the school year during first grade through grade eight. Student’s Reading teacher, in cooperation with each student, will develop an individual reading goal based on each student’s achievement and test scores.  Student’s test scores will be reflected in their Reading grade each nine week period.

A/R Deadlines for the 2009-2010 school year are:

   1st Quarter - October 9, 2009

   2nd Quarter - December 18, 2009

   3rd Quarter - March 11, 2010

   4th Quarter - May 13, 2010

Click below for the latest AR title list.

 AR List