Setting Goals and Motivating Students

with Accelerated ReaderElizabeth Curtis, Principal

Vera Hammer, Resource Specialist

Why Set Goals?

• Motivate students

• Individualize reading practice

• Encourage self-directed learning

• Improve skill development

Setting Goals with Independent Readers

• Use Student Reading Plan and Goal-Setting Chart

• Ask yourself, “Does this student need success or challenge?”

• Confer with students

• Enter goals in Accelerated Reader software

Student Reading Plan

• Minimum average percent correct

• Points vs. Word Count

• Minimum average book level

• Additional goals (Non Fiction; Author Variety)

• Commitment to goals

• Reader certification goal

Student Reading Plan

Goals for Primary-Grade Readers

• Independent Reader certification• Other certification levels help advance

readers from picture books to chapter books• Point goals

– 1 point per week in kindergarten– 1.5 points per week in first grade

Goals for Independent Readers

• Emphasize comprehension over book level

• Focus on broadening reading experiences

• Encourage students to not only to read well but to be well-read (i.e. Science, Biographies, History)

Reading Certification LevelsReady Reader Accumulate 5 points through any combination of Read To and Read With

Independent Reader Read independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 1.2 book level or higher• Accumulate 10 points (includes points for the 3 books at 1.2+ book level; other points may be for Read

To and Read With).

Rising ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 1.6 book level or higher• Accumulate 10 points in independent reading (includes points for the 3 book at 1.6 book level or higher)

Super ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 2.0 book level or higher• Worth 1 point or more each

Reading Certification LevelsAdvanced ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 books• 3.0 book level or higher• Worth 2 points or more each

Star ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 book• 4.0 book level or higher• Worth 4 points or more each

Classic ReaderRead independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for:• 3 book • 6.0 level or higher• Worth 7 points or more each

Honors ReaderRead, pass Reading Practices Quizzes and accumulate 100 point for books from a list of challenging, teacher-

selected literature

Monitor Progress with Reports

Print and review the Diagnostic Report weekly to monitor student progress toward goals. Look for: •85 percent average or higher (% Correct)•10 percent or less at risk (Summary)•Less than 10 percent with average percent correct below 85% (Summary)

Diagnostic Report

Accelerated Reader™ Diagnostic Report – Reading Practice

Tuesday, 10/14/2003, 03:39 PM Report Period: 09/02/2003 – 10/14/2003 Marking Period One

Lake View School Group by Class Class: Language Arts 5th Hour Teacher: Garcia, Mike

RP Quizzes % Correct RP Points Book Level Certification

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Adams, Emily 13 13 85 94.2 30.8 68.4 222.1 100 96.1 5.0 6.0 Adv(3)

Ashbeck, Mary 7 7 85 95.7 21.0 25.7 122.4 100 89.5 4.5 4.8 Adv

Conner, Tina B% 8 9 85 71.1 * 17.3 22.6 130.6 100 90.7 3.9 4.3 Adv

Jenkins, Evan 10 10 85 93.0 16.5 25.0 151.5 100 100 3.7 4.0 Adv(2)

Khang, Mao BD% 5 6 85 75.0 * 11.0 4.1 * 37.3 87.8 70.7 2.9 3.6 Sup

Lee, Michael C% 6 6 85 68.3 * 17.0 13.8 81.2 94.2 94.2 3.8 4.7 Achieved

Roberts, Tim 7 7 85 91.4 16.0 19.8 123.8 100 90.4 3.7 3.9 Adv

Rodriguez, Maria 9 9 # 85 88.9 18.8 28.0 148.9 100 93.9 4.2 4.6 Adv

Wilder, Jason B% 9 10 85 74.0 * 12.5 11.7 93.6 92.3 88 2.9 3.7 Adv

Totals 74 77 85 83.5 160.9 219.1 97.1 90.4 3.8 4.4

Summary Diagnostic

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Total number of students 9 A 0 No quizzes taken during period

Median points earned 22.6 B 3 Low average percent correct (70% to 79%)

½ of median points earned 11.3 C 1 Very low average percent correct (below 70%)

Number of students at risk 4 (44%) D 1 Low points earned - less than ½ median points

Percent nonfiction 9.6 E 0 Low percent correct with above median points

Average percent correct below 85% 4 (44%) F 0 Very low percent correct with above median points

Nonstandard report grouping % 4 Average percent correct below 85%

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Report Totals 74 77 85 83.5 160.9 219.1 97.1 90.4 3.8 4.4

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# Spanish quizzes included

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This report provides a snapshot of every student and the class as a whole. Review weekly to monitor performance and progress toward goals.

Why Set Classroom Goals?

• Motivate all students, especially reluctant achievers

• Focus individual efforts toward success for the entire class

• Foster cooperation and team environment

Classroom Teams and Goals• Teacher divides class into small-group teams

– Each team should have strong, average, and weak readers

– Students choose a team name

• Set goals– Average percent correct– Points

• Teams meet periodically to check members’ progress and encourage one another

Motivators for Individual Students

• Reading plan• Certification levels• Pizza/ice cream party• Million-word reader• Reading wall of fame

Motivators for Your Class

• Teams• Percentage clubs• Certification levels• Million-word classroom• Class party

Motivators for Your School

• Tournaments• Posting teacher data• Parent club• Who Wants to be a Millionaire?• Family reading night• School certification store

Thank You!

Questions and Discussion