California Students Achieve 28 Percent Higher Stanford 9 Reading Scores After Only One Semester of Accelerated Reader Implementation

Miramonte Elementary School, El Monte, California (CA)

Abstract:

DETAILS: School Profile: 776 students in grades K-6; Demographics: Urban, Title I, Free/reduced lunch: 98%, Limited English proficiency: 75%; Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American: 2.1%, Asian or Pacific Islander: 13.8%, American Indian or Alaska Native: 1.5%, White: 58.6%, Hispanic or Latino: 24%.

RESULTS: In just 3 months, students using Accelerated Reader achieved 28% more growth on the Stanford 9 (SAT-9) than students not using it.

REPORTING EDUCATOR: Maureen DiLuzio, teacher.

The report is available online.

Publication Date:
10/01/1999

Updated: 08/01/2001