Problems arise when teachers become fixated on points and reading levels. Discourages free reading, love of literature, and reading non-fiction. The faculty sometimes dictates the selection policy for the Media Center. They want nothing but AR books. It's difficult to get kids to read books that are not on the AR list.
Some parents push their kids to earn points.
Books wear out faster from use. When students limit themselves to reading only the AR books, they sometimes feel they've read everything before too long. Sometimes students are not allowed to have recess if they do not have their AR points. There s too much emphasis on the points and not enough on the reading comprehension. Kids experience burnout.