Introduction to STAR TM Reading and TM Accelerated

Introduction to STAR TM Reading and TM Accelerated Reader

Accelerated Reader helps create a culture of reading STAR Reading™ • A computer-adaptive skill-based assessment linked to the requirements of the National Curriculum. • Used to determine your students’ reading levels for Accelerated Reader • Measures progress over time Accelerated Reader™ • A database of over 25, 000 quizzes to ensure comprehension of books read • Provides instant feedback and reports for monitoring @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. www. renaissancelearning. com 2

Taking a test • Skills based assessment • 15 minutes to take on PC, Mac or tablet • Questions have time limits • Computer adaptive • Tracking/monitoring data– standardised scores, reading ages, scaled score, ZPD etc • Testing environment for every test is essential @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. www. renaissancelearning. com 3

How computer-adaptive technology works Difficult . 9 Reliability Score Reliability. 6 . 3 Easy Items answered by student Correct Response @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. Incorrect Response Standard Error of Measurement www. renaissancelearning. com 44

Zone of Proximal Development Too Easy 2. 8 ZPD: Just Right 3. 2 3. 8 4. 4 5. 0 Too Hard 5. 4 Students select books according to ZPD and their interests @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. www. renaissancelearning. com 5

Guiding readers in their book choice Quiz No 200005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Dahl, Roald BL: 4. 8 Points: 5. 0 MY @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. www. renaissancelearning. com 6

Book level, interest level and points Book Level ATOS™ uses 2 main factors to determine readability of text: - average sentence length - vocabulary difficulty Interest Level relates to content and appropriateness LY = lower years, approx. age 5 -8 (KS 1) MY = middle years, approx. age 9 -13 (KS 2/3) UY = upper years, approx. age 14+ (KS 4) Book Level: 4. 6 Interest Level: UY Points: 7. 0 Points based on word count www. renaissancelearning. com Awarded on a pro rata basis according to quiz success @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. 7

Taking a Reading Practice quiz • Quiz on a PC, laptop, i. Pad, i. Phone or NEOTM • Quiz within 24 • Reading Practice quiz assesses comprehension • No time limit, pass rate 60% or 70% • Accumulate points pro-rata to quiz score • TOPS report – The Opportunity to Praise Student @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. www. renaissancelearning. com 8

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Other resources: Websites: www. arbookfind. co. uk – public search engine for AR books www. renlearn. co. uk – Customer Zone @2013 Renaissance Learning. All rights reserved. www. renaissancelearning. com 10