Accelerated Reader Accelerated Reader Accelerated Reader is a reading motivation program that helps kids get excited about books. Accelerated Reader helps teachers focus attention on careful reading of books, which improves students critical-thinking skills and builds the intrinsic love of reading.
Students select a book from a grade level list.
Every book is worth a certain amount of points. After reading the book at their own pace, the student takes a quiz on the computer. The reading practice quizzes help teachers motivate and monitor increased reading practice. Both the student and teacher get immediate, individualized constructive feedback to direct ongoing reading practice. To take a sample quiz, click here.