Accelerated Reader at White Rock

What is Accelerated Reader?

Accelerated reader is a computer programme which monitors and tracks your child's independent reading. A baseline STAR reading test provides the level of book your child will select.

Your child then reads their book at least two times and then takes a short comprehension quiz once they feel they know the book well enough.

Once they take the quiz they will receive a % score to show how well they have understood the book. We are aiming for 80% and above for each quiz to show that your child has really understood that book. Children who score lower than that have a 1:1 conferencing session with their class teacher to discuss the book.

Information for parents

Below is a parent information sheet which gives further details about the Accelerated Reader programme. 

Once your child is onto the AR programme, your child's teacher will send you a parent information letter with a log in to receive your child's quiz results. 

How do I get access to Renaissance Home Connect?

You can view Home Connect from any computer with an Internet connection using these browsers:

• Windows – Microsoft Edge Chromium, Firefox – five most recent versions, Google Chrome – five most recent versions
• Macintosh – Safari – five most recent versions, Firefox – five most recent versions, Google Chrome – five most recent versions

Tablets – Tablets are supported when using a supported web browser (listed above) on tablets 7 inches or larger. Tablets with resolutions below 2,048 x 1,536 may require students to scroll to see the entire interface. Performance may be degraded on single-core processor devices.

Chromebooks – Renaissance web-based products are compatible with Chromebooks and other Chrome OS devices.

To log in to the Home Connect website, click the link below (links open in a new window):

 https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/studentprogress/homeconnect?t=2029057

The same login and password that your child uses at school will work at home.

My child has been given a ZPD what does this mean?

Once your child has been 'Star Test ' assessed they are moved onto the AR scheme, a ZPD (zone of proximal development) will be generated which helps your child to choose a book that is within their range of reading comprehension.