[ISLMA-Share] Alternative to Accelerated Reader

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I would appreciate teacher/ librarian information regarding the pro's and
con's of ReadnQuiz, if anyone is willing to share. Feel free to contact me
off list.

mrichars at dieterich.k12.il.us

On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 9:36 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> We use ReadnQuiz and have been very happy for the past 4 years.  They
> don't have a STAR test, though so the kids need to know their lexile  or
> reading levels.
>
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 9:09 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I know your pain. The pricing is becoming ridiculous. I keep thinking
>> they are surely pricing themselves out of the market. I have argued with
>> the folks at Renaissance Learning repeatedly over this.
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 8:37 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> I know this has been discussed before but I couldn't find it in the new
>>> archives, so please forgive the repetition.  What are other districts using
>>> instead of Accelerated Reader?  We currently use AR for K-8 but are feeling
>>> uncomfortable with the price increases the last couple years.  Have you
>>> found any successful alternatives that are more affordable?  Thanks in
>>> advance!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Katrina Quattlander
>>> District Librarian
>>> Pana CUSD #8
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Susan Yallaly
>> District Media Specialist
>> Unit 50
>> 801 West Main
>> Teutopolis IL 62467
>> 217-857-3130, ext 235
>> 217-369-0580 (cell)
>> yallalys at ttown.k12.il.us
>>
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*Mary Richars*

Librarian/Teacher

Dieterich CU #30


Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back
the right one. Neil Gaiman
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