Carr Green Primary School
Accelerated Reader
At Carr Green Primary School we use the Accelerated Reader scheme to support our reading and English curriculum from Y2 upwards.
What is Accelerated Reader?
AR is a programme used to motivate students to increase their reading & vocabulary comprehension and guide them to independent reading. There is a proven link between strong reading skills and academic success – great readers make great learners! This compliments our goal of having each child reading independently for at least 20-30 minutes per day at school and at home.
Online Programme
With the AR Online programme, children will not only be able to quiz on the books available through our school library and in our classrooms, but also books at home, in any library and in any bookshop. You can check whether a book is on the AR programme by scanning the QR codes sent home with your child or by visiting www.arbookfind.co.uk.
There is also an AR Bookfinder app which can be downloaded.
How does AR work?
Each child is tested & assigned a book level based on the result of their test (the test will give a reading age and a ZPD score, which tells us the best level to challenge and support each child).
- Students then choose an AR book based on their interest and reading level.
- When they have finished reading the book, they take the AR quiz on the website to assess their comprehension. This will be done at home and at school, if time permits.
- The child earns points (based on how many words they have read) for showing an understanding of the text. They earn full points by answering all test questions correctly. (Children who average at least an 85% on quizzes are considered to understand what they read at an average level.)
Please follow the link to access the Carr Green AR website.
If you are asked for a school code, please use: CGJINS-43AE