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Accelerated Reader for independent reading
Accelerated Reader is a web-based program that aims to encourage independent reading by suggesting books that suit individual learners' reading age and interests. An Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)-funded study into the use of Accelerated Reader in England found that students who used the program recorded higher literacy scores than those who did not.
Statistical analysis revealed an overall effect size of +0.24 in favor of the Accelerated Reader program. This effect is equivalent to around three months' extra progress in reading ages during the 22-week study. The effect size was larger (+0.38) for students who receive of free school meals, but the smaller number of students (n=115) made this finding less secure. Overall, the trial involved 349 students across four secondary schools. The EEF rated the evidence from the study as moderate (3 out of 5) on their scale of evidence security.
Among the report's main conclusions were:
Accelerated Reader appears to be effective for weaker readers as a catch-up intervention at the start of secondary school.
A well-stocked library with a wide collection of books banded according to the Accelerated Reader readability formula, and easy access to computers with internet connection, are the main requirements for successful implementation.
Students at very low levels of reading may not be independent readers and would need initial support from a teacher to start reading books.
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