Accelerated Reader is a computerized testing program available to students school wide. Both the elementary and high school
libraries have computer stations with access to Accelerated Reader tests. All books under the umbrella of the program have
computerized quizzes designed to determine the student's understanding of the book. Participation in this program is optional,
with the exception of Summer Reading. The reading teachers and the elementary librarian will record and recognize student
effort and progress in the program at the end of the year awards ceremony.
Grades 1-3
Accelerated Reader Quizzes are optional during the school year; however, we do encourage students to take advantage of this excellent program. Accelerated Reader books are identified in the library with blue tags and are assigned points ranging from .5 to 60+. Points are awarded to the student based on the difficulty, and length of the book selected and the percentage of questions answered correctly. These points are accumulated throughout the school year. Each student that participates receives
an "Accelerated Reader Certificate" that is awarded at the end of the year.
Grades 4-6
During the school year Accelerated Reader Quizzes are optional; however, we do encourage students to take advantage of this excellent program. Accelerated Reader books are identified in the library with blue tags. The books are assigned points ranging from .5 to 60+. Points are awarded to the student based on the difficulty of the book selected and the percentage of questions answered correctly. These points are accumulated throughout the school year.
Grades 7-12
Students in grades 7-12 are encouraged, but not required, to participate in the AR program. Awards are given by the Jr./Sr. high librarians each semester to the students with the most AR points.
Summer Reading
Students in grades 4 through 6 are given Summer Reading lists at the end of the previous school year. New students are given the list when they enroll. Students are given 1-2 opportunities during the summer to come to the library and take Summer Reading AR tests. When students return to school in August, they are required to take and pass an Accelerated Reading quiz on the book(s) read. The quiz (5-20 questions) is administered on the library's computer. Accelerated Reader quiz results are reported to the reading teacher and students receive credit for their quiz(zes) on their first class grade.
AR Eligible Books
The Runnels Elementary Library has access to over 150,000 AR quizzes. For a full listing of books that have coordinating tests, follow the link below:
