Tests can be taken in the clasroom or Media Center. Students can also read books from the public library or home that are on the Accelerated Reader list and take the test at school. The tests are multiple choice questions based on the information from the story. The tests vary in length based on the level of difficulty of the book. Picture books generally have 5 questions and chapter books generally have 10.
Students earn points for correct answers and the score earned is immediately displayed.
Books of all kinds are in the Accelerated Reader system. There is a wide variety of fiction as well as nonfiction to choose from. Stories of all genres are included in the picture book and chapter book form. It is very important for students to read books that are on their level. Reading books that are too hard increases frustration level and will keep them from understanding what was read, which defeats the purpose.