TIS Adopts Accelerated Reader Program

The highly recommended reading program Accelerated Reader has been implemented by TIS. Accelerated Reader (AR) is a computerized progress-monitoring assessment and personalized practice tool that provides reliable and valid feedback on comprehension of books and other materials that students have read. Accelerated Reader is intended to enable guided independent reading through the assessment information it generates. Guided independent reading practice has been shown to accelerate reading growth for all students, regardless of ability.

There are three main steps to the Accelerated Reader program:
1. The student reads a library or textbook selection.
2. The student takes an Accelerated Reader quiz on the computer, which assesses the student's comprehension of key elements of the book's content. Accelerated Reader immediately scores the quiz, manages all record-keeping tasks and generates detailed reports describing student performance and progress toward goals.
3. Teachers can use the reports to guide instruction, monitor the student's independent reading and help the student select appropriate reading materials.

The Accelerated Reader program assesses whether students have read books or selections of text and indicates the extent to which they comprehended what they have read. It also tracks the amount of text read and comprehension scores over time, which can be used for goal-setting and progress-monitoring purposes.