ACCELERATED READER
The Accelerated Reader program at Campion is designed to allow students to select some novels, plays,
graphic novels, biographies, and informational texts to read which personally interest them. The program
is intended to promote reading and is a mandatory component of all grade 9, 10, and 11 academic and
advanced placement English classes.
In fact, grade 9, 10, and 11 students in academic and advanced placement English must use an
appropriate grade level AR text to complete the Culminating Performance Task, which is assigned in
Term 2 of each semester. Students will be reminded to acquire their points early and will be encouraged
to select books that are academically challenging. In some cases, a Recommended Reading List will be
provided.
Each student is expected to gain a specific number of Accelerated Reader points which is determined by his/her
grade and course level. While some time is provided in class to read, generally 30 minutes twice a week,
students will also have to read on their own time to gain all their points.
Point Summary
Grade
Points
ENG1D1
20
ENG1DP
40
ENG2D1
25
ENG2DP
50
ENG3U1
30
ENG3UP
60
AR Points for these courses are entered as a separate Mark Set in the
Knowledge Category worth 5% of the final grade.
ELL/ESL A/B/C/D/E
See your teacher regarding the point value for each level.
will
vary
AR Points for ELL/ESL courses are entered as a mark under the Knowledge
Category. They are integrated into 70% Ongoing Assessment.
Students need to know the following:
 The borrowing period for AR books is two weeks. Books may be renewed once.
 Students should not attempt the quiz until they have read the entire book.
 Students will not be allowed to take a quiz unless their English teacher has seen them reading the
book in class.
 Students are not to attempt to take quizzes on movies that they have seen.
 Students cannot take quizzes on core texts – no 1D student can take an AR test for on
Macbeth nor can a 3U student take an AR test for Life of Pi etc.
 Students will need their agenda signed or a pass from their teacher for the library and their
Campion I.D. card in order to take a test
 Students may take only one quiz each day.
 Quizzes for each book may be attempted only once. If they do not pass, they may not try the same
quiz again.
 Students will not receive any points for a book unless they pass the quiz.
 Partial points are only given if students achieve a pass, which varies from 60 to 70%, depending on the
book. Students should know that more difficult books will have a pass rate of 70%.
 If students have an I.E.P., they can receive accommodations for the test.
Points should be accumulated early in the semester.
Hints for success:
Students should choose a book they enjoy, not just one with lots of points!
Start with a smaller book. Set reasonable goals. Keep trying!!