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Accelerated Reader (Reading Renaissance and STAR Reading)
Evidence of Effectiveness:
Since implementing Accelerated Reader and Reading Renaissance Districtwide in all eight elementary school schools (6,000 students, grades K-8) during the 1998-99 school year, the reading achievement gap narrowed by 57% on the Stanford 9 achievement test. Additionally, all schools received a grade of “A” in reading on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Monroe County Schools’ overall performance on the FCAT was the highest in the state with a grade-point average of 2.75.
Accelerated Reader and Reading Renaissance have had a significant impact on reading improvement at Horizon Elementary School. Reading growth for 500 students in grades one through six increased 2.5 times, from 1.75 normal curve equivalents (NCEs) in 1996-97 to 4.75 and 4.35 in 1997-98 and 1998-99, respectively, for the entire school. In addition, library circulation increased more than 15 times following the introduction of Accelerated Reader in 1994 and Reading Renaissance professional development in 1997.
The STAR Reading standardized test was administered to students in grades two through six at the beginning of the school year in August 1999 and again in January 2000. During that time, students read and passed Accelerated Reader quizzes on a total of 12,167 books, for an average of 3.5 books per student per week. Over the five-month period, students increased their reading grade-equivalent level by an average of 1.1 years and their normal curve equivalents (NCEs) by 5.0.
Since implementing Accelerated Reader and Reading Renaissance, Pamlico County Middle School has seen dramatic increase in the percent of students scoring at or above grade level on the reading portion of North Carolina’s End-of-Grade Test. In 1998 and 1999, the school received the honor “School of Distinction,” which is granted to schools in which 80% or more of the students score at or above grade level.
Percent of Students At or Above Grade Level
Accelerated Reader reading management software is an integral part of Reading Renaissance, a scientifically researched improvement process that is proven to increase the effectiveness of any pre-K-12 reading program.
Reading Renaissance is based on four fundamental concepts:
1. Professional Development: Effective teachers are the key to significant long-term improvement in schools.
2. More Time On-Task: Renaissance teaching strategies enable teachers to give students the practice time they need, and monitor and guide that practice effectively.
3. Focus on Reading Skills: Reading is a core subject in K-12 schools. With improved reading skills, students will perform better in every subject.
4. Learning Information Systems (LIS): Software, such as Accelerated Reader, increases teachers’ effectiveness by providing valuable information they can use to individualize instruction for every student.
By bringing together the four components, Reading Renaissance helps educators improve student performance and ensure that all students meet state and district standards.
Reading Renaissance works in all classrooms, Pre-K-12, and for all students – gifted, average, and remedial. In addition, Reading Renaissance supports any curriculum or teaching method, and improves accountability at all levels.
Renaissance software is currently in use in 53,000 schools, and more than 250,000 educators have been trained in Renaissance teaching strategies.
Accelerated Reader is a research-based reading management tool that helps educators motivate and monitor student reading practice. This task-level learning information system provides educators reliable and objective information they can use to individualize instruction for every student, and is designed to:
· Motivate students to read more and better books;
· Provide accurate, actionable information on student reading progress;
· Reduce paperwork for the teacher;
· Enhance curriculum materials;
· Improve student scores on standardized tests and master standards; and
· Help every student become a successful reader.
STAR Reading is a computer-adaptive reading test and database. This achievement-level learning information provides teachers with accurate reading scores for students in grades 1-12 in ten minutes. STAR Reading serves two primary purposes:
1. Provides teachers with quick and accurate estimates of student’s reading skills; and
2. Offers sound estimates of students’ reading abilities relative to national norms.
STAR Reading has been correlated with many norm-referenced examinations, which allows teachers to fine-tune instruction prior to the next regular testing cycle.
This program addresses the following aspects of reading:
Currently being completed.
NOTE: STAR Reading has been correlated to the CTB McGraw-Hill TerraNova Examination, the statewide norm-referenced examination utilized in Nevada. The correlation coefficients range from 0.63 to 0.82, indicating a high degree of content validity and supporting STAR Reading’s claim to predict student performance on the TerraNova test.
· Renaissance Professional Development (held on-site or at select locations
· Web-based training courses and resources
· Renaissance Certification program
· On-site and telephone consulting support
· Windows or Macintosh computer
· Accelerated Reader software
· STAR Reading Software
NOTE: Accelerated Reader software has been upgraded to AR Universal. The upgraded version contains the following:
· Reading instruction quizzes to match all new leading textbook series, including McGraw Hill, Houghton Mifflin, Harcourt, and Scott Foresman.
· Recorded-voice quizzes for pre- and emergent readers.
· Reading practice quizzes for self-selected reading on 50,000 trade books.
· Literacy skills tests to assess development of 24 key comprehension and thinking skills.
Cost to upgrade current version is $199 - No support is included with purchase.
Accelerated Reader Superkit with STAR Reading- $2,999; each kit includes:
· Accelerated Reader and STAR Reading software
· Network-wide school site license for up to 200 students
· Software manual
· 12-Month Support Plan that provides toll-free telephone support for 12 months and free replacement of user-damaged CD-ROMs
· 20 Reading Practice Title Disk Sets (up to 1,000 quizzes)
· Great Ways to Motivate Students to Read, a booklet full of motivational ideas that get, an keep, pupils reading
· Five Quick-Reference Cards
Renaissance Professional Development – See below for on-site seminar prices, based on groups of up to 40 attendees. Prices include consultant travel expenses.
· 501: Reading Renaissance Plus ($4,600): This one-day, introductory reading seminar shows teachers and administrators the ten most important things they can do to dramatically improve reading skills using Accelerated Reader. Attendees learn how to match students to the right books, reduce paperwork, and turn every student into a successful reader. Add hand-on Accelerated Reader software training for up to 30 educators for an additional $1,000.
· 505: The Reading Renaissance Librarian ($4,600): This one-day, on-site seminar teaches librarians strategies and techniques they can use to help every student become a lifelong reader.
· 550: Accelerated Reader Workshop ($4,050): This one-day, on-site software training session shows educators how to get the most from Accelerated Reader.
· 601: Advanced Reading Renaissance ($14,900): This two-day, on-site seminar goes in-depth with advanced techniques for maximizing student reading growth. Educators lean how to diagnose and solve reading problems, create effective power lessons that make more time for reading practice, and build confidence and fluency using a revolutionary peer-tutoring technique.
· 650: Renaissance Diagnosis & Intervention Workshop ($4,600): This advance one-day, on-site seminar shows educators how to use Accelerated Reader reports to pinpoint and solve reading problems quickly, before students become frustrated.
On-Site Consulting - $3,600 (one day)
· Follow-up to implementation of the program for troubleshooting and one-on-one work with teachers.
Distance Consulting - $1,500 (one year)
· On-going review and analysis of reports generated through the program
For Information Contact:
Larry Hahn, Nevada Contact Holly House, Nevada Contact
School Renaissance Institute School Renaissance Institute
P.O. Box 45016 P.O. Box 45016
Madison WI 53744-5016 Madison WI 53744-5016
Phone: 1-602-524-4720, Dept. 4304 Phone: 1-602-524-4720, Dept. 2401
1-800-200-4848, Dept. 4304 1-800-200-4848, Dept. 2401
Churchill County School District
E.C. Best Elementary
750 E. Williams Avenue
Fallon, NV 89406
Contact: Scott Meihack
Phone: (775) 423-3159
Clark County School District
Booker Elementary Western High School Craig Elementary
2277 Martin Luther King Blvd. 4601 W. Bonanza Rd. 2637 E. Gowan Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89106 Las Vegas, NV 89107 N. Las Vegas, NV 89030
Contact: Beverly Mathis Contact: Ronan Mathew Contact: Gloria Brooks
Phone: (702) 799-4720 Phone: (702) 799-4080 Phone: (702) 799-4910
Cashman Middle School Woolley Elementary Manch Elementary
4622 West Desert Inn 3955 Timberlake Drive 4351 Lamont St.
Las Vegas, NV 89102 Las Vegas, NV 89115 Las Vegas, NV 89115
Contact: Evans Rutledge Contact: Holly Jaacks Contact: Donna Barber
Phone: (702) 799-5880 Phone: (702) 799-4970 Phone: (702) 799-4900
Lynch Elementary Mathews Elementary Fremont Middle School
4850 Kell Lane 2750 Elementary Drive 1100 E. St. Louis
Las Vegas, NV 89115 Reno, NV 89512 Las Vegas, NV 89104
Contact: Andrew Martinez Contact: Barbara McLaury Contact: Russ Ramirez
Phone: (702) 799-8820 Phone: (775) 353-5950 Phone: (702) 799-5558
Martin Middle School Lunt Elementary Lincoln Elementary
2800 E. Stewart Ave. 2701 Harris St. 3010 Berg St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101 Las Vegas, NV 89101 N. Las Vegas, NV 89030
Contact: John Kelly Contact: Elena Villa Contact: Linda Reese
Phone: (702) 799-7922 Phone: (702) 799-8360 Phone: (702) 799-7133
Smith Middle School Thomas Elementary Von Tobel Middle School
1301 E. Tonopah 1560 E. Cheroke 2436 N. Pecos
N. Las Vegas, NV 89030 Las Vegas, NV 89109 Las Vegas, NV 89115
Contact: Theresa Nicholson Contact: Elsie Harris Contact: Kelly Sturdy
Phone: (702) 799-7080 Phone: (702) 799-5550 Phone: (702) 799-7280
Sunrise Acres Elementary West Middle School Desert Pines High School
2501 Sunrise Avenue 2050 Sapphire Stone 3800 Harris Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101 Las Vegas, NV 89106 Las Vegas, NV 89110
Contact: Art Ochoa Contact: Andre DensonContact: Susan Segal
Phone: (702) 799-7912 Phone: (702) 799-3121Phone: (702) 799-2196
Carson Elementary Diskin Elementary Herron Elementary
1735 N. D. Street 4220 S. Ravenwood 2421 N. Kenneth
Las Vegas, NV 89106 Las Vegas, NV 89117 N. Las Vegas, NV 89030
Contact: Linda Gipson Contact: Sharlette Redick Contact: Anne Grisham
Phone: (702) 799-7113 Phone: (702) 799-5930Phone: (702) 799-7123
Mojave High School Gibson Middle Orr Middle
5302 Goldfield 3900 W. Washington 1562 E. Katie
N. Las Vegas, NV 89031 Las Vegas, NV 89107 Las Vegas, NV 89119
Contact: Andre Denson Contact: Denise Robinson Contact: Barbara Rosenberg
Phone: (702) 799-0432 Phone: (702) 799-4700Phone: (702) 799-5573
Virgin Valley High
820 Valley View Drive
Mesquite, NV 89107
Contact: Pamela Hawkins
Phone: (702) 799-4080
Elko County School District
Jackpot Combined School Owyhee Combined School
P.O. Box 1601 P.O. Box 100
Jackpot, NV 89825 Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact: Gretchen Griner Contact: Gretchen Griner
Phone: (775) 738-5196 Phone: (775) 738-5196
Dyer, Goldfield, and Silver Peak
P.O. Box 560
Goldfield, NV 89013
Contact: Don Francom
Phone: (775) 485-6382
P.O. Box 98
McDermitt, NV 89421
Contact: John Moddrell
Phone: (775) 532-8761
Caliente Elementary Meadow Valley Middle Panaca Elementary
Caliente NV 89008 Panaca, NV 89042 Panaca, NV 89042
Pahranagat Valley Elementary Pioche Elementary Round Mnt. Elementary
Alamo, NV 89001 Pioche, NV 89043 Round Mnt., NV 89045
Contact: Lorell Bleak
Phone: (775) 728-4471
Mineral County School District
P.O. Box 70
Schurz, NV 89427
Contact: Joel Hoades
Phone: (775) 773-2323
Armargosa Valley Elementary
Armargosa, NV 89020
Contact: Gayle Crane
Phone: (775) 372-5324
Pershing County School District
P.O. Box 86
Imlay, NV 89418
Contact: James Rowe
Phone: (775) 538-7360
Duncan Elementary I Can Do Anything Charter Loder Elementary
1200 Montello Street 1195 Corporate Blvd. 600 Apple Street
Reno, NV 89512 Reno, NV 89502 Reno, NV 89502
Contact: Frank Garrity Contact: Kitty Bergin Contact: Carol Worthen
Phone: (775) 333-5190 Phone: (775) 857-1544Phone: (775) 689-2540
Sierra Nevada Academy Smithridge Elementary Traner Middle
13880 Stead Blvd. 4801 Neil Road 1700 Carville Dr.
Reno, NV 89506 Reno, NV 89502 Reno, NV 89512
Contact: Kim Regan Contact: Ed Heywood Contact: Debra Feemster
Phone: (775) 677-4500 Phone: (775) 689-2560Phone: (775) 333-5130
P.O. Box 130
Wadsworth, NV 89442
Contact: Karen Owen
Phone: (775) 351-1902
White Pine County School District
White Pine has used Reading Renaissance at three (3)
schools since 1995. The District adopted the program
for use at all K-8 schools in August 1997.
Contact: Mark Shellinger
Phone: (775) 289-4851