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Accelerated Reader Program

Second through sixth grade students are eligible to participate in Accelerated Reader.  They become eligible when they enroll in Columbia Academy.

Students will be using a computerized reading management program called the Accelerated Reader.  This is an individualized program that allows each student to move at his or her own pace and level of ability.

This is how the program works.  The student chooses a book from a list of carefully selected books.  Most of the books are available at the school library.  Some books you may have to obtain from the public library.  Each book has been evaluated as to reading level and length.  Based on those two factors, each book is assigned a point valve, i.e., 5 points, 8 points, etc.  After reading the book, the student goes to the computer here at the library to take a test.  The test measures comprehension of the book.  The student will receive a given number of points for reading the book.  Points are based on the point valve of the book and the student’s score on the test.  Reading points are the most objective way to measure a student’s reading practice.  Students must practice reading in order to improve their reading ability. 

The Accelerated Reader program keeps track of the student’s performance and generates a report of reading practice.  A computer printout is given to each student every week.

There will be some special recognition to motivate the students to read.  After each nine weeks period, students can trade out the points they have earned for different prizes.

Each nine weeks the student earning the most points in each grade receives a prize and their picture is made for the newspaper.

At Awards Day the first and second place winners in grades 2^nd and 3^rd receive either plaques or trophies, gifts, and a certificate.  First and second place winners in grades 4^th and 6^th receive either plaques or trophies, gifts, and a certificate.  Their pictures are made for the newspaper.  Students earning 50 points or more receive an Accelerated Reader t-shirt.