Accelerated Reader (AR) is a computer software program that helps teachers manage and monitor students reading growth. A student picks a book at his/her level and reads it at his/her pace. When finished, the student takes a short quiz on the computer. AR gives both student and teacher feedback based on the quiz results, that the teacher then uses to direct ongoing reading practice.

At Frank Macias Elementary we are incorporating the AR Program school wide, from Pre-K through third grade. We have a total of 9,460 AR quizzes and 89 Other Reading Quizzes, and are ordering as many books as we can to match the number of quizzes. We also have the Star Reading Program. This program is a part of the Accelerated Reading Program and gives the teachers a quick assessment of their students reading levels. We are looking forward to ordering the Early Literacy Program, which allows the early childhood teachers a quick assessment of their students.