Setting Goals and Motivating Students with Accelerated Reader Elizabeth Curtis, Principal Vera Hammer, Resource Specialist
Dec 26, 2015
Setting Goals and Motivating Students
with Accelerated ReaderElizabeth Curtis, Principal
Vera Hammer, Resource Specialist
Why Set Goals?
• Motivate students
• Individualize reading practice
• Encourage self-directed learning
• Improve skill development
Setting Goals with Independent Readers
• Use Student Reading Plan and Goal-Setting Chart
• Ask yourself, “Does this student need success or challenge?”
• Confer with students
• Enter goals in Accelerated Reader software
Student Reading Plan
• Minimum average percent correct
• Points vs. Word Count
• Minimum average book level
• Additional goals (Non Fiction; Author Variety)
• Commitment to goals
• Reader certification goal
Student Reading Plan
Goals for Primary-Grade Readers
• Independent Reader certification• Other certification levels help advance
readers from picture books to chapter books• Point goals
– 1 point per week in kindergarten– 1.5 points per week in first grade
Goals for Independent Readers
• Emphasize comprehension over book level
• Focus on broadening reading experiences
• Encourage students to not only to read well but to be well-read (i.e. Science, Biographies, History)
Reading Certification LevelsReady Reader Accumulate 5 points through any combination of Read To and Read With
Independent Reader Read independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 1.2 book level or higher• Accumulate 10 points (includes points for the 3 books at 1.2+ book level; other points may be for Read
To and Read With).
Rising ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 1.6 book level or higher• Accumulate 10 points in independent reading (includes points for the 3 book at 1.6 book level or higher)
Super ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 2.0 book level or higher• Worth 1 point or more each
Reading Certification LevelsAdvanced ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 3.0 book level or higher• Worth 2 points or more each
Star ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 book• 4.0 book level or higher• Worth 4 points or more each
Classic ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 book • 6.0 level or higher• Worth 7 points or more each
Honors ReaderRead, pass Reading Practices Quizzes and accumulate 100 point for books from a list of challenging, teacher-
selected literature
Monitor Progress with Reports
Print and review the Diagnostic Report weekly to monitor student progress toward goals. Look for: •85 percent average or higher (% Correct)•10 percent or less at risk (Summary)•Less than 10 percent with average percent correct below 85% (Summary)
Diagnostic Report
Accelerated Reader™ Diagnostic Report – Reading Practice
Tuesday, 10/14/2003, 03:39 PM Report Period: 09/02/2003 – 10/14/2003 Marking Period One
Lake View School Group by Class Class: Language Arts 5th Hour Teacher: Garcia, Mike
RP Quizzes % Correct RP Points Book Level Certification
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Adams, Emily 13 13 85 94.2 30.8 68.4 222.1 100 96.1 5.0 6.0 Adv(3)
Ashbeck, Mary 7 7 85 95.7 21.0 25.7 122.4 100 89.5 4.5 4.8 Adv
Conner, Tina B% 8 9 85 71.1 * 17.3 22.6 130.6 100 90.7 3.9 4.3 Adv
Jenkins, Evan 10 10 85 93.0 16.5 25.0 151.5 100 100 3.7 4.0 Adv(2)
Khang, Mao BD% 5 6 85 75.0 * 11.0 4.1 * 37.3 87.8 70.7 2.9 3.6 Sup
Lee, Michael C% 6 6 85 68.3 * 17.0 13.8 81.2 94.2 94.2 3.8 4.7 Achieved
Roberts, Tim 7 7 85 91.4 16.0 19.8 123.8 100 90.4 3.7 3.9 Adv
Rodriguez, Maria 9 9 # 85 88.9 18.8 28.0 148.9 100 93.9 4.2 4.6 Adv
Wilder, Jason B% 9 10 85 74.0 * 12.5 11.7 93.6 92.3 88 2.9 3.7 Adv
Totals 74 77 85 83.5 160.9 219.1 97.1 90.4 3.8 4.4
Summary Diagnostic
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Total number of students 9 A 0 No quizzes taken during period
Median points earned 22.6 B 3 Low average percent correct (70% to 79%)
½ of median points earned 11.3 C 1 Very low average percent correct (below 70%)
Number of students at risk 4 (44%) D 1 Low points earned - less than ½ median points
Percent nonfiction 9.6 E 0 Low percent correct with above median points
Average percent correct below 85% 4 (44%) F 0 Very low percent correct with above median points
Nonstandard report grouping % 4 Average percent correct below 85%
Report Summary RP Quizzes % Correct RP Points Book Level
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Report Totals 74 77 85 83.5 160.9 219.1 97.1 90.4 3.8 4.4
* Trouble value
# Spanish quizzes included
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This report provides a snapshot of every student and the class as a whole. Review weekly to monitor performance and progress toward goals.
Why Set Classroom Goals?
• Motivate all students, especially reluctant achievers
• Focus individual efforts toward success for the entire class
• Foster cooperation and team environment
Classroom Teams and Goals• Teacher divides class into small-group teams
– Each team should have strong, average, and weak readers
– Students choose a team name
• Set goals– Average percent correct– Points
• Teams meet periodically to check members’ progress and encourage one another
Motivators for Individual Students
• Reading plan• Certification levels• Pizza/ice cream party• Million-word reader• Reading wall of fame
Motivators for Your Class
• Teams• Percentage clubs• Certification levels• Million-word classroom• Class party
Motivators for Your School
• Tournaments• Posting teacher data• Parent club• Who Wants to be a Millionaire?• Family reading night• School certification store
Thank You!
Questions and Discussion