Accelerated Reader Program

Sacred Heart School (K-8) participates in the Accelerated Reader program.

To access the AR BookFinder website, please click here.

What is AR? 
Accelerated Reader is an assessment that primarily determines whether or not a child has read a book. There are three steps to using Accelerated Reader. First, students choose and read a fiction or non-fiction book, textbook, or magazine. Teachers monitor reading including guided, paired, literature-based, and textbook reading. Second, students take a quiz. Teachers can create their own quizzes for those not available in Accelerated Reader. Third, the teacher receives information that is intended to assist, motivate reading, monitor progress, and target instruction. Reports regarding reading level and comprehension skills are available through the software.

Accelerated Reader is the most popular and successful reading product of all time. AR’s advanced technology helps our teachers to:

• Make essential reading practice more effective for every student.
• Personalize reading practice to each student’s current level.
• Manage all reading activities including read to, read with, and read independently.
• Assess students’ reading with four types of quizzes: Reading Practice, Vocabulary Practice, Literacy Skills, and Textbook Quizzes.
• Build a lifelong love of reading and learning for students.