Accelerated Reader level for 8 year old

In terms of levels, you can expect very short, few words to a page etc to be 1 or 2, short or easy novels to be 3 or 4, then novels aimed at teens being about a 6 or more with classic novels like Jane Eyre or Jane Austen being over a 10. Its a bit more complicated than that as the levelling of the book I about sentence length and vocabulary. It isn't about themes or content so you still need to make sure what your child is reading is appropriate for their age, especially if they are a good reader. There is some non fiction that is leveled, but not that much, its mostly fiction. There also aren't that many books on the lower levels so I expect primary schools wouldn't use it for the first few years.

Hope this helps. Are you sure letters havent gone home about AR and there is nothing on the school website? When we launched it we did everything possible to get parents interested as well.

This guide is designed to answer your questions about Accelerated Reader. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or librarian, or visit the Accelerated Reader website at https://www.renaissance.com/products/practice/accelerated-reader-360/.

What is Accelerated Reader?

Accelerated Reader is a computer program that helps teachers and librarians manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice. Your child picks a book at his own level and reads it at his own pace. When finished, your child takes a short quiz on the computer. (Passing the quiz is an indication that your child understood what was read.) Accelerated Reader gives children, teachers, and librarians feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help your child set goals and direct ongoing reading practice.

Children using Accelerated Reader choose their own books to read, rather than having one assigned to them. This makes reading a much more enjoyable experience as they can choose books that are interesting to them.

Teachers and librarians help your child choose books at an appropriate readability level that are challenging without being frustrating, ensuring that your child can pass the quiz and experience success.

If your child does not do well on the quiz, the teacher or librarian may help your child:

• Choose another book that is more appropriate.
• Ask more probing questions as your child reads and before your child takes a quiz.
• Pair your child with another student, or even have the book read to your child.

In most cases, children really enjoy taking the quizzes. Since they’re reading books at their reading and interest levels, they arelikely to be successful. This is satisfying for most children. Best of all, they learn and grow at their own pace.

How much will my child read during the school day?

According to research, children who read at least 35 minutes a day with a 90% comprehension rate (average percent correct) on Accelerated Reader quizzes see the greatest gains. Therefore, your child should have at least 35 minutes set aside for reading during each school day.

How can I help my child become a better reader?

As with anything, performance improves with practice. Encourage your child to read at home. Create a culture of reading inyour household by reading with your child, starting a home library, visiting your local library or bookstore on a regular basis, letting your child see you reading, and discussing books that each of you has read. When reading with your child, stop and ask questions to be sure your child is comprehending what is read. Reading with your child, no matter what the child’s age, is an important part of developing a good reader, building a lifelong love of reading and learning, and creating a loving relationship between you and your child. Make learning a family affair!

What if my child doesn't like reading?

Using Accelerated Reader, your child will choose the books he wants to read. The teacher or librarian will make certain the book is at the right level so that after completing the book, your child should do well on the Accelerated Reader Reading Practice Quiz. Success on the quiz will encourage your child to read more. With guidance from the teacher or librarian, and success, evenstudents who say they don’t like reading will develop a love of reading.

Will my child have to read a book I don’t want him to read?

No. There are many, many choices of books at your child’s level. Your child will never be forced to read a book you find questionable.

I’m concerned that my child will be unfairly compared to others.

Then you’ll really like Accelerated Reader because it helps the teacher or librarian work with each child individually. Students using Accelerated Reader are encouraged to progress at their own pace and set their own goals with the help of the teacher. The aim of Accelerated Reader is for all children to succeed in achieving their goals.

How does the school determine my child’s reading level?

Teachers or librarians determine your child’s reading level in one of three ways: a Renaissance Star Reading® test, a grade equivalent score from a standardized test, or using their best professional judgment based on their knowledge of your child.

What is a Renaissance Star Reading® test?

Star Reading is a computerized reading assessment that uses computer-adaptive technology. Questions continually adjust to your child’s responses. If the child’s response is correct, the difficulty level is increased. If the child misses a question, the difficulty level is reduced. The test uses multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 15 minutes.

What is a Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

In independent literature-based reading, ZPD is the range of books that will challenge a child without causing frustration or lossof motivation. Your child will receive a ZPD range after taking a Star Reading test, or teachers and librarians can use their best professional judgment to determine a ZPD. The ZPD and the GE (Grade Equivalent) score from the Star Reading test will show up in Accelerated Reader, making it easier for teachers and librarians to set goals for students. It’s important for children to read with a high degree of comprehension and within their ZPDs. ZPDs should be adjusted based on the needs of your child.

What is an ATOS® book level?

Book levels are reported using the ATOS readability formula and represent the difficulty of the text. For example, an ATOS booklevel of 4.5 means that the text could likely be read by a student whose reading skills are at the level of a typical fourth grader during the fifth month of school.

What if my school uses Lexile® Measures?

Schools that use The Lexile® Framework for Reading to report book levels can still use Accelerated Reader. Lexile® Measures are available in Accelerated Reader, and your school or district can choose to see them in the software.

What are points?

Every book that has an Accelerated Reader Reading Practice Quiz is given a point value. Points are computed based on the difficulty of the book (ATOS readability level) and the length of the book (number of words).

For example, the Berenstain Bears books, which are about 1,000 words long and have an average ATOS book level of 3.5, are 0.5-point books. Hank the Cowdog, which is about 23,000 words long and has an average ATOS book level of 4.5, is a 3-pointbook. The Sun Also Rises, about 70,000 words long and at an ATOS book level of 4.4, is a 10-point book.

Children earn points, or a portion of a book’s points, depending on how well they do on the Reading Practice Quiz. For example, a child who takes a 5-question quiz on a book worth 1 point will earn 1 point for 5 correct answers (100%), 0.8 point for 4 correct answers (80%), etc. A child who reads a book worth 5 points and takes a 10-question quiz will earn 5 points for 10 correct answers (100%), 4.5 points for 9 correct answers (90%), etc. For quizzes with 3, 5, or 10 questions, a child needs to pass a quiz with a score of 60% or higher to earn points. For quizzes with 20 questions, a child needs to pass with a score of 70% or higher to earn points.

You may notice that some popular books have more points assigned to them than some classic pieces of literature. Tom Clancy’s Executive Orders, for example, is a 78-point book while Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a 4-point book. Keep in mind that this doesn’t mean we think Executive Orders is a better book or more worthwhile to read than Macbeth, only that—at 458,453 words versus 19,048 words—it is much longer and provides more reading practice time.

How are Accelerated Reader point goals set?

Based on extensive research, we can provide guidelines for the approximate number of Accelerated Reader points children should be able to earn depending on how much time they read and their reading level. Monitoring Accelerated Reader points earned by children and comparing them to the guideline values enables your child’s teacher and librarian to determine how well your child is using the time provided for reading practice. If the school has Star Reading, students’ scores will be accessible in Accelerated Reader, making it easier for teachers and librarians to set point goals for students.

How many Accelerated Reader quizzes are there?

There are over 210,000 Accelerated Reader quizzes available.

What kinds of quizzes are there?

Accelerated Reader includes several types of quizzes designed to support the development of several reading skills.

Quiz types include:

• Reading Practice Quizzes are the most common type of assessment in Accelerated Reader. The purpose of these quizzes is to determine whether your child has read a book, to measure literal comprehension of the book, and to provide immediate feedback. Each Reading Practice Quiz consists of 3, 5, 10, or 20 multiple-choice questions depending on book level and length. They are available in English, Spanish, and Recorded Voice formats.
• Recorded Voice Quizzes are designed for beginning readers and students learning English. They are professionally recorded by a narrator who reads the quiz questions and answer choices as they appear on screen.
• Vocabulary Practice Quizzes measure a child’s command of vocabulary words encountered while reading. They are designed to reinforce vocabulary acquisition, assist with individualizing vocabulary instruction, and generate your child’s interest in words through authentic, in-context literature experiences. Quizzes include 5, 10, or 15 words from a particular book as well as review words from previously read books.
• Literacy Skills Quizzes are designed to give your child’s teacher information on specific reading skills. Questions are randomly generated from a 36- or 60-item bank, resulting in 12 or 24 quiz questions. Due to item-bank technology, Literacy Skills Quizzes can be taken up to three times. Quiz questions are based on 24 specific, higher-order reading comprehension skills from state standards, basal reading series, and standardized tests.
• Other Reading Quizzes are designed to give your child’s teacher information on specific reading skills. Questions are randomly generated from a 36- or 60-item bank, resulting in 12 or 24 quiz questions. Due to item-bank technology, Literacy Skills Quizzes can be taken up to three times. Quiz questions are based on 24 specific, higher-order reading comprehension skills from state standards, basal reading series, and standardized tests.

How will I know if a book has an Accelerated Reader quiz?

To know which quizzes your school has available, contact your child’s teacher or librarian, as schools may not have purchased all quizzes. You can also visit the Accelerated Reader Bookfinder™ at arbookfind.com to conduct a search of all available books with Accelerated Reader quizzes.

How can I help my child find books that are interesting to him?

Visit arbookfind.com and click on Advanced Search. By conducting an advanced search, you can generate book lists that contain titles based on the criteria you enter such as book level, topic, interest level, fiction/nonfiction, etc. My child’s

My child’s teacher or librarian put a book list on the web. How do I access it?

Log onto Accelerated Reader Bookfinder at arbookfind.com. Enter the key code given to your child by his teacher or librarian and click Go to access the “Teacher List” created by your child’s teacher or librarian.

Is it OK for my child to read outside of her reading level?

Just because a child can read the words in a book doesn’t mean the content is appropriate. The interest level of the material must be considered. Interest level is based on content—a book’s themes and ideas—and indicates for which age group a book is appropriate. The chart below shows which grades fall into each interest level.

In many cases, a book’s interest level coordinates with its book level. Hank the Cowdog, for example, the content of which is suitable for fourth-graders, has a book level of 4.5. Many books, however, have a low book level but are appropriate for upper grades and vice versa. For example, Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises has a book level of 4.4 because its sentences are short and its vocabulary is simple. The interest level, however, is UG for Upper Grades. In contrast, Arthur Throws a Tantrum has a book level of 4.9 because it contains fairly long words and sentences, but it is intended for students in the lower grades.

My child already does well in school. Why does she need this?

Even if a child is gifted at playing a musical instrument, she has to practice to develop her talent. Bright children, like all children, need to be challenged. Teachers using Accelerated Reader software in their classrooms find it easy to guide each student to books that give the child both challenge and success, regardless of the child’s level.

My child is not a strong reader. Can she still use Accelerated Reader?

Accelerated Reader helps all children become better readers, from students with special needs to those who are gifted and talented. When children read books at an appropriate level, they experience success. Furthermore, teachers and librarians work with children to set appropriate goals based on each child’s reading level.

How will my child take a quiz?

Students take Accelerated Reader quizzes on a computer or tablet with an internet connection. Schools choose where students can take quizzes. Available options include school, public libraries, community centers, or a student’s home.

How will I know how my child is doing?

A TOPS Report is available after a child takes a quiz to give you feedback on your child’s understanding of the book and shows cumulative data for the marking period and school year. The TOPS Report may be sent home with your child. You can review the report, sign it, and send it back to school with your child.

Your child’s school may also allow you to access your child’s Accelerated Reader information in Renaissance Home Connect® from a computer with web access. You must first gain access to the program from the school. Once in the program, you can view your child’s progress toward goals, points, and books read to monitor your child’s success. You can also access Accelerated Reader Bookfinder to search for titles of interest. You can only access information about your child.

If you have more than one child in your home using Accelerated Reader, you must request access to Renaissance Home Connect for each of your children.

What if I have questions about using Renaissance Home Connect®?

After logging in, click the help button in the upper right-hand corner, or contact your child’s school.

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