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The AR Report
gives parents vital information needed to keep track of student's reading
progress. The reports are usually run weekly and contain information
for the current six weeks. There are several items that are extremely
important to look at. Average Percent Right This takes the averages of all
the tests that your child has taken during the period the report is run
for. This grade is part of your child's reading grade. 85-92% is
a wonderful score here. This means that your child is not reading books
too hard or too easy for him/her. Points Earned This will tell you how many
points your child has earned for the specified period of time. This
number will vary depending on your how many books your child has read and how
well he/she did on the test. You need to be aware of your child's goal
and make sure he/she is working toward it.
Average Reading Level This item averages the
reading level of all the books your child has read during the specified time
period. This number should be between your child's reading level. If it is too high, your child's reading level
may be too low or your child is reading books too hard for him/her (this will
depend on the average percent right). If your child's average reading
level is lower than the assigned reading level, this usually means that your
child is choosing books that are too easy. On occasion your child's
reading level may be too high; however, it usually means your child is
choosing easy books. You need to remember that your child needs to challenge
himself/herself in order to become a better reader. If he/she chooses
books that are too easy, it may hinder the progress your child makes.
Percent of Goal This tells you how close
your child is to reaching his/her goal. Depending on what week it is in
the six weeks, this should show progress towards the goal. For example,
at the end of the 3rd week, your child should have close to 33% of his/her
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When
children play sports, they always set a goal. For example, your child may
set a goal to just make the team. As
your child achieves that goal, he/she sets a new goal to be on the All-Star
team. In order to achieve a goal, they have to practice. Regardless,
they have to practice. Each six
weeks your child will set a goal to obtain in a six weeks period. All
six weeks he/she will work to reach that goal. At the end of the six
weeks, your child will have the opportunity to increase their goal, reading
level, or maybe the size books they read. We will conference each six
weeks to discuss their goal and whether it needs to be changed, or in some
cases, what the child needs to work on next six weeks to obtain their
goal. The best way to help your child is to encourage them to practice
reading every night. Most goals can be met if the child reads 20 pages
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Based on
your child's ability, we have given them a suggested reading level.
This means that your child should be reading books between the first and
second number. Your child may choose books above or below their reading
level with teacher approval!! However, the reading level is set to
challenge your child! The numbers in your child's
reading level tell the grade level in which your child is reading. For
example, a level of 4.3 means that your child is reading books at the fourth
grade level, third month. So, if your child has a reading level of 4.3
- 5.6, they are probably reading at about grade level for a fifth grade
student. You should encourage your child to choose books that are
towards the top end of their level!!! |