Accelerated Reader as a Grade

[Kim Paiano <paianok@TEN-NASH.TEN.K12.TN.US>]

  We are a middle school in our second year of using Accelerated Reader.
Last year teachers used the program as part of their students' grades (for
example, 20% of the total reading grade).  After a parent complaint about
her child's grade, we were told by central office personnel that we could
not use the program in this way.  Teachers have been very upset and our AR
participation is definitely down.  We would like to know any ways AR is
being used as part of a grade, and how we could win over administrators
who are afraid of a parent complaint.  Our 7th and 8th grade students are
not impressed by a Reading Store, although our store gets raves over the
prizes we have.  They truly care about a grade, and that is how they use
the program to its' fullest.  Thanks for any suggestions.

Kim Paiano, Librarian
Farragut Middle School
Knoxville, TN
paianok@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us

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