Accelerated Reader

St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School incorporates the Accelerated Reader (AR) Program into our reading curriculum. Accelerated Reader is a program designed to encourage children to read a wide range of books at all levels within their reading range.

This computer program helps teachers and librarians manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice. Each student picks a book at their level and reads it at their own pace. When finished, the student takes a short comprehension test over the book. (Passing the test indicates that the student understood what was read.) AR gives children, teachers, and librarians feedback based on the test results, which is used to help our students set goals and direct ongoing reading practice. In addition, our school celebrates our students' successes with AR advancements and achievements.

Students and parents can access a list of AR book levels and learn if a test is associated with a book at www.arbookfind.com.