WHAT IS A.R?
You can see whether a book has an
A.R. test by accessing the
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a
computerized, reading
comprehension program. AR tests
DESTINY library catalogue on our
library website
http://promontory.sd33.bc.ca/promo
are 5 or 10 questions, which are
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If you need other information about
used as a way to test a student’s
GOALS AND POINTS
the A.R. program, please contact
Mrs. Davies, Promontory
basic and literal comprehension of
a book he/she has read. They are
Your child’s classroom teacher will
surface level and simple questions,
help your child to make a point goal
meant to just ‘make sure’ that a
for the term.
child has read the book.
Many of the books in our library
have a pink sticker on the spine,
which indicates that the book has
an AR test for it.
ARE BOOKS FROM HOME &
FVRL ALLOWED?
If the Promontory library has the
A.R. test for a book, it doesn’t
matter where the book comes from.
Each book has a point value, which
is based on the vocabulary,
readability level and book length.
For example, Harry Potter books
are 13+ points. Many books under
100 pages will only be .5 of a point.
Elementary’s school librarian.
Accelerated
Reader
Guide for
Parents
library during class time or in the
computer lab. The library is also
open at 8:15 every day, at lunch on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays, as well as after school
for students to take AR tests.
Is it OK to help my child?
By all means write reminder
notes in your child’s planner to help
your child remember that he /she
needs to take a test. This also
helps the teacher know too!
If your child gets bogged
down in a book, read a page or a
Frequently
Asked
Questions
For Grades 3 - 6
WHEN CAN MY CHILD TAKE AN
AR TEST?
Tests can only be taken at school.
They may be done in class, in the
chapter to them, to help them get
back into it! Please remember that
DOES MY CHILD NEED TO GET
ALL THE QUESTIONS RIGHT?
To get the full amount of points
available for the book, all questions
must be correct. Partial credit will
be awarded for answering most of
the questions e.g. 8 of 10 questions
correct = 8 points (for a 10 point
level book).
If you have questions,
Please come and ask!
this is all about reading for
enjoyment and becoming a better
reader!
Only grades 3-6 participate in
AR at our school and so most
students are able to read the
questions themselves.
AR POINTS CLUBS & PRIZES
Some students in our school
go above and beyond the AR
expectations! In the gym hallway,
we have a bulletin board that
celebrates all students who reach
 You may only take a test on a
50, 100 or 250 AR points. Ice
book once from Grades 3 - 6.
cream treats, $5 Book Fair coupons
The AR computer program
and Scholastic Book order coupons
keeps track of this from year
are all prizes that can be won!
to year.
A.R. GUIDELINES
 Students may not take tests
 If you see a test on your
on books more than 1 grade
account that you haven’t
levels below their reading
taken, let Mrs. Davies know
level. Example, a 4th grade
right away!
reader, may not take a test on
a grade 2 levelled book.
 Read the entire book before
taking a test on it.
 Don’t take the test if you’ve
only ‘seen the movie’
 Don’t help other students with
their tests or take a test for
them. This is cheating.