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Education Endowment Foundation finds “significant improvement” with AR
AR produces “particularly positive effects” according to an independent study by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and Durham University.
“The internet-based programme increased the reading age of pupils by three additional months in just 22 weeks. The effect on low-income pupils was even greater, with their reading age improving by five additional months in the same amount of time.”
A second EEF (effectiveness) trial of Accelerated Reader, testing a scalable model under everyday conditions in a large number of schools, is currently underway.
Independent research links Accelerated Reader to academic success and positive attitudes towards reading
NLT finds AR users have more positive attitudes
Accelerated Reader and Young People’s Reading is an independent report by Dr Christina Clark of the National Literacy Trust (NLT). It is based on findings from the NLT’s 2013 annual literacy survey, and follows a similar study in the previous year.
The survey asked 29,422 students questions about their attitudes towards reading and about their reading behaviour. This report compares the responses of those students who identified themselves as users of Accelerated Reader (AR) and those who did not.
Students who use Accelerated Reader are more likely to:
- enjoy reading
- have a favourite book
- agree that reading is cool
- read regularly at least once a week outside class
- agree that they will get a better job when they grow up if they are good at reading
Research documents
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Star Assessments
- The Foundation of the Star Assessments: The Science of Star
- Years 0-6A – Standards List
- Years 0-6b – Abbr. Standards List
- Years 1-12A – Standards List
- Years 1-12B – Abbr. Standards List
- Years 0-3A – Standards List
- Years 0-3b – Abbr. Standards List
- Years 1-6A – Standards List
- Years 1-6B – Abbr. Standards List
- UK Summary Report Edition 2007
- Understanding Reliability and Validity
- Renaissance Learning Equating Study Report
- UK Summary Report Edition 2007
- UK Summary Report Edition 2007
- Understanding Reliability and Validity
- Renaissance Learning Equating Study Report
Overview
UK Standards Alignment
STAR Reading
STAR Reading
Reports
STAR Reading
STAR Early Literacy
STAR Maths
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Accelerated Reader
- Years 0-6A – Standards List
- Years 0-6b – Abbr. Standards List
- Years 1-12a – Standards List
- Years 1-12B – Abbr. Standards List
- Guided Independent Reading Report (2012)
- Reflections Regarding Assessment, Reading and Maths Instruction in the US and England
- Final Report of Renaissance Learning Accelerated Reader Pilot
- Readers and Reading: the National Report for England 2006 (PIRLS: Progress in International Reading Literacy Study)
- UK Summary Report Edition 2007
- UK Pilot Summary Report
- Computerised formative assessment of reading comprehension: field trials in the UK (Journal of Research in Reading, Volume 26, Issue 3-2003
- Renaissance Independent Research Report – Aberdeen, Scotland
- The Power of 100%
Standards Lists with Aligned Product Skills
Reports
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Accelerated Maths
Find out more about Accelerated Reader
Please use this form to contact a member of our team with any questions or queries about Accelerated Reader. We can explain further how AR is used in almost 6,000 schools nationwide to improve literacy standards and foster a love of reading. We can also schedule a free online demonstration of the programme or provide a quotation tailored to your school’s requirements.
Find out more about Accelerated Reader
Please use this form to contact a member of our team with any questions or queries about Accelerated Reader. We can explain further how AR is used in almost 6,000 schools nationwide to improve literacy standards and foster a love of reading. We can also schedule a free online demonstration of the programme or provide a quotation tailored to your school’s requirements.