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Developing theAccelerated Reader Library
Renaissance PlaceAccelerated Readerhelps create aculture of readingSTAR Reading A computer-adaptive reading test used to determine your pupils readingplacement levels (ZPD) for Accelerated Reader Measures growth over timeAccelerated Reader A database of over 16,000 quizzes to ensure comprehension of books read Provides instant feedback and reports for monitoring
Matching your books to AR quizzesTools for Matching Existing Stock MicroLibrarian (Junior Librarian/Eclipse) Softlink (Oliver) AR BookGuide - www.arbookguide.co.uk Export a list of your books from your LMS and import theCSV file into BookGuide to match the stockManually search the BookGuide database using author or titleto add each book to a list
Labelling AR BooksBook Information Labels – on inside cover or back of bookPrint labels from BookGuide or your LMS Colour coding by book level – on spine of book Accelerated Reader logo labels – on spine of book Label size on BookGuide: Avery L7159Quiz No 200005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryDahl, RoaldBook levelrelates todifficultyof textB.L.: 4.8Points: 5.0Points – relates to thelength of the bookMYInterest LevelLY – Lower Years Ages 5-8MY – Middle years Ages 9-13UY – Upper Years Ages 14
Shelving AR booksDisplay books separately or throughout the collection?Books shelved by ATOS book levelBooks shelved throughout collectionClassroom book storage boxes
Guiding Readers in their book choiceQuiz No 200005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryDahl, RoaldBL: 4.8Points: 5.0MY
Expanding your AR quizzed stock Ensure that you have enough books at the appropriatereading(levels for your pupils (use STAR Reading results) Consider a variety (varying lengths, fiction and non-fiction) USEFUL WEBSITES:www.renlearn.co.uk - Book suppliers and book offers,newly released quizzes, news and events www.arbookfind.co.uk – search engine for AR books www.arbookguide.co.uk – online record of school librarybooks with quizzes; also used to print labels
Things to Consider Schedule daily reading practice(Recommended 30min primary, 20min secondary) Consider when and where pupils will take quizzes(within 24 hours of finishing book) Check if there is a printer available for quiz resultsInstall Renaissance Print Plug in for automatic printing Regular access to the library for changing books
Review and Next Stepsy05Factoro 2000colateohQuiz NCeand thCharlieoaldDahl, R.8BL: 4MY: 5.0PointsMatch and label your booksEnsure that software installation had been completedCreate shortcut for Renaissance Place onto all computersSend pupil data password protected to [email protected] your next training session(optional*)
Session Progress1: Developing the AR Library2: Introducing Renaissance Place3: STAR Reading Assessments4: Launching AR in your school5: Using data to monitor pupil progress6: Target Setting
STAR Reading A computer-adaptive reading test used to determine your pupils reading placement levels (ZPD) for Accelerated Reader Measures growth over time Accelerated Reader A database of over 16,000 quizzes to ensure comprehension of books read Provides instant feedback and reports for monitoring Renaissance Place Accelerated Reader helps create a
