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A fully comprehensive program that encourages students to read. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish it had more choices for ebooks for students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like best that this is a quick and easy way for me to test that students are actually reading the books they are reading and when I read a book aloud to know that they were actually listening. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do wish that tests for newer books would be available sooner. You have the ability to make a test but I buy so many new books that it is nearly impossible for me to read them for myself and then to sit down and make a test for all of them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how AR helps students and teachers keep track of reading. It really motivated the children to challenge themselves and improve their reading scores. The reports help teachers pinpoint where individual students are struggling in their independent reading in order to provide intervention in a timely manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't know how it would work, but I wish there was an easier way to get the quiz numbers. Young children often don't type in the book title correctly, and there are many books with the same title leading to confusion. Kids are much better at correctly typing the quiz numbers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Accelerated Reader really works. There is a lot of data and push stating that the product causes a hatred of reading. But if the product is used as directed and recommended, it helps students BUILD a love of reading and gain knowledge as they continue to grow their reading comprehension skills. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The cost of the product is my main dislike. I feel it is expensive for schools to implement on a yearly basis. As a librarian, I would gladly take this cost to buy books and supplies over Accelerated Reader, but I understand the reasoning for a district to purchase it. My other dislike is the sheer number of educators that do not use this product as instructed to use. This is not the fault of Accelerated Reader, but the schools using it for just "points" and reaching goals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that the student can take a comprehension or vocabulary test after they read a book. It is a great quick assessment that shows comprehension of the story and vocabulary within in the story. I also like that goals can be set on the amount of minutes read each day along with the number of points earned. At my school we then have point clubs that have prizes for the students when they reach different levels of points. That is a great motivator for the students to keep reading. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I can not think of anything that I dislike about Accelerated Reader. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that AR has a wide range of books that are leveled according to a reader's ability to read independently. Renaissance even allows books to be added to their already extensive list. Or points can be awarded to students who read text not on the list based on their teacher's discretion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Accountability is a positive but some young students do not have the maturity to understand why they should not test until ready. Teaching the "why" of reading books more than once can be a bit of a battle. I don't like that books failed in a previous grade level can't be retested in the next grade. I don't like that I can't remove a bad test score. I want to teach my students to develop better skills. I do not want a system that discourages them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that Accelerated Reader is flexible and easy for teachers to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The downside of Accelerated Reader is that the reading quiz has to be in the system to take the test. However, they have a very large collection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the reading goals and 5 question tests for 1st graders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike when the Spanish version of an AR test is listed is my first graders click on it instead of the English test. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love Accelerated Reader because it gives my students the practice reading that they desperately need. They love seeing the flower fill up as they approach their goal and are excited about reading. I love that students aren't competing against each other, but are competing with themselves to show growth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There really aren't any downsides that I have found. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.