Accelerated Reader

The Accelerated Reader Program is an integral part of the reading program in grades three through six. Students earn points by reading and testing on selected books. We have a wide selection of books that they may read and encourage them to participate in this program.

Carrollton School District currently uses the on-line version of Accelerated Reader. Students, teachers, and parents can view the complete list of what is available at home or at school using AR BookFinder. This can be helpful when shopping for/looking for a book to check out at the library. Students are not able to take Accelerated Reader (AR) quizzes outside of the school district.

Be aware when selecting a book that some book titles have the basic story and the same author but the details are not always the same. When different publishing companies reprint books they sometimes take details out of the story or change the wording. Example-there are at least 33 different published copies of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. These 33 different books have basically the same story but the details are different enough so that there are three different tests. You will need to use information from the book such as the publisher, date of publication, or ISBN number to help you determine what test matches the book you have selected.

In the examples mentioned above if you have checked out the book from your school library the book will have an AR label attached. This label will have a quiz number listed and you can use this quiz number to assist in taking the quiz that is written for your book.

If you have any questions about how to identify an AR book feel free to ask Ms. Adcock.