Accelerated Reader

Grades: K–12

171 research studies support the effectiveness of Accelerated Reader.

In total, 171 research studies and reviews support the effectiveness of Accelerated Reader. Of these...

  • 145 were led independently
  • 30 are experimental or quasi-experimental
  • 26 have been published in peer-reviewed journals
AR Research

*As of January 2013

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There is consensus among key federally funded organizations charged with evaluating educational products that Accelerated Reader is fully supported by scientifically based research. Moreover, these organizations agree that AR is effective in improving students’ reading achievement.

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