Accelerated Reader
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What is Accelerated Reader?
Accelerated Reader (AR) is an online reading-management system used at LSA to help students choose books that match their current reading level (ZPD), practise reading comprehension, and collect points for reading effort. After finishing a book, students take a short quiz which checks understanding — scores and points are recorded automatically.
AR is used by teachers to monitor progress and by students who want to track their own reading and earn rewards.
How AR works at Joseph Turner
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Find your ZPD (reading range): Teachers will tell you your ZPD. Your ZPD helps you pick books that are just the right challenge for you. Pick the colour book relating to your ZPD
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Choose a book: Use the AR Bookfinder or the school library catalogue to pick a title with an AR quiz.
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Read the book: Take your time. Use the ebook platform or a physical copy from our library.
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Take the quiz: Log in to the AR site and complete the quiz — most quizzes are 5–20 questions and take 10–20 minutes.
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Earn points and feedback: Your quiz score gives you points. High scores and regular reading contribute to recognition rewards.
Logging in and where to read
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Sign in If you have any login issues, speak to your teacher.
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You can read physical books from the school library or use the AR Bookfinder to scope out titles before you borrow.
Tips for students — get the most from AR
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Aim for consistency: 20–30 minutes of reading most days builds fluency faster than one long session.
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Pick a mix: Try fiction and non-fiction. If you enjoy a subject, you’ll read more.
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Use AR Bookfinder: Check if a title has a quiz and how many points it’s worth before you start.