[ISLMA-Share] AR?

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Does anyone use http://readnquiz.com/index.html.

Not near the number of quizzes - some interesting options.

On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 10:24 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> We really loved AR and AM (Accelerated Math) and saw great progress for
> all of our kids.  However, the cost because unmanageable.  We are in a
> district that keeps cutting budgets and AR/AM got cut a few years ago.  As
> our available money went down,  their costs jumped up… so we got squeezed
> out of great products.
>
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> We haven’t really found an alternative that was as user friendly &
> successful.
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> *From:* islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info [mailto:islma-bounces at list.
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> Library Media Association
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> *Subject:* Re: [ISLMA-Share] AR?
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> We've used AR for over 10 years, and are happy with it. This year we're
> adding our dual language classes. We are the only school in our district to
> use it. 15 years ago our school was performing significantly lower than the
> others in the district in reading. Since implementing AR, our building,
> which is a Title 1 building, is usually performing as well or better than
> the others.
>
>
>
> I know some people don't like AR because they feel it limits what students
> can check out, which of course violates the Library Bill of Rights. We
> allow students to check out 2 books - one at their AR level and one chosen
> from anything in the library, so the kids are still reading something at
> their level and something of their choice. Over time, the data becomes more
> and more useful.
>
>
>
> Please call if you have any questions.
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>
> Chris Wilson
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> On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 10:09 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> I would also like to know what other programs are similar to AR.  The
> price is going up again.
>
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>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Roxanne Price
>
> Lincoln School
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> On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 9:56 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Hello, all!
>
>
>
> I am wondering if your schools use AR and do you think it helps the
> students?
>
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>
> If you do not use AR, what are strategies that you use to see if students
> are reading and learning?
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> My K-12 district has used AR for grades 3 through 12, but no more.  I am
> open to ideas, suggestions, tips, shared experiences, ... as you are an
> amazing resource!
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
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