Program Description

"Computerized supplementary reading program that provides guided reading instruction, plus screening and progress monitoring to effectively intervene and guide greater growth for students of all abilities and at all levels"

Cost

Contact publisher for pricing.

Intended Population

• Any

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• School

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• No

Computer-Based Delivery

• Partial

Scripted

• None

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• Yes

Accelerated Learning

• Yes

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• No

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

Mixed effects were found on comprehension; however, no effects were discernible for reading fluency for beginning readers (WWC). NeMTSS review revealed positive effect sizes in time spent reading, general reading ability, and comprehension.

Study Citations

Mallette, M. H., Henk, W. A., & Melnick, S. A. (2004). The influence of Accelerated Reader on the affective literacy orientations of intermediate grade students. Journal of Literacy Research, 36(1), 73-84.

Melton, C. M., Smothers, B. C., Anderson, E., Fulton, R., Replogle, W. H., & Thomas, L. (2004). A study of the effects of the Accelerated Reader program on fifth grade students' reading achievement growth. Reading improvement, 41(1), 18-24. (WWC)

Nunnery, J. A., Ross, S. M., & McDonald, A. (2006). A randomized experiemental evaluation of the impact of Accelerated Reader/Reading Renaissance implementation on reading achievement in grades 3 to 6. Journal of Educatoin for Students Placed at Risk, 11(1), 1-18.

Pavonetti, L. M., Brimmer, K. M., & Cipielewski, J. F. (2002). Accelerated Reader: What are the lasting effects on the reading habits of middle school students exposed to Accelerated Reader in elementary grades?. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 46(4), 300-311. (WWC)

Shannon, L. C., Styers, M. K., Wilkerson, S. B., & Peery, E. (2015). Computer-assisted learning in elementary reading: A randomized control trial. Computers in the Schools, 32(1), 20-34.

Vollands, S. R., Topping, K. J., & Evans, R. M. (1999). Computerized self-assessment of reading comprehension with the accelerated reader: Action research. Reading & Writing Quarterly, 15(3), 197-211. doi: 10.1080/105735699278189

What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Report

• Mixed effects

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• No studies met inclusion requirements
• Qualifying studies found no significant positive outcomes

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Evidence-based practice

Additional Reviews

• https://www.thoughtco.com/review-of-accelerated-reader-3194772