![]() I point this out, because I have seen kids who are several years behind their age peers, but have never been referred for IEP evaluations. However if your child is in 7th grade and they have been assigned an AR level of 4.3, they are several years behind their age-peers. It is an appropriate book for that reading ability. That would mean that a student who is in the second month of 7th grade would be able to read this book. What are AR Levels?Įach book in the Accelerated Reader database is assigned a level. You can click the button below to check it out. The search results will bring you a list of books to choose from, and each book is assigned an AR Level. Students can use their search bar to search for topics they enjoy such as “skateboarding” or by author, title or series. You can even create a “bookbag” of titles, kind of like a wish list for future reading. Your child sets up an account on the AR website. You can use the AR search tool without a code, but you’ll need a code from your child’s teacher if you wish to track their reading. Students, teachers, reading specialists and librarians can work together to access the program. AR is nothing more than software or a computer program that tracks what kids read, and is designed to encourage kids to enjoy reading and read more. The name (I assume) is more of a goal, not their ideal customer, if that makes sense. Despite the name, it is not only for readers who are above grade level or accelerated. What is AR?ĪR stands for Accelerated Reader. I’ve just seen it misused and abused and used to gaslight parents into thinking that they dyslexic child is making progress. And, by all means, if your struggling reader likes AR and it is motivating them to read more, go for it. ![]() I love AR and what it does, for the right child. I want to stress that I’m not bagging on AR.
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