Aikin Reading Certification Levels
Certifications are earned in sequential order. 
2024-25

* 1^st  Grade students will start at Independent Certification.   

Independent Reader: Students must accumulate 10 points by passing quizzes with 80% or above on one's own, three of the books must be a 1.2 or higher reading level.  Before the student is formally certified as an Independent Reader, the teacher must approve the status. This gives the teacher the opportunity to check and be sure the student can truly read on his or her own.

Rising Reader: Students must accumulate 10 points on books read independently, with 80% or above, three books must be a 1.6 or higher.  (wildcat pencil)
Book choices can be 1/2 or 1 point books.

Rising 2 - Accumulate an additional 10 points on books at 1/2 or 1 point each and pass quizzes on one's own....................(Sonic Coupon)

Rising 3 -Accumulate an additional 10 points on books at 1/2 or 1 point each and pass quizzes on one's own....................(supply box)

Rising 4 -Accumulate an additional 10 points on books at 1/2 or 1 point each and pass quizzes on one's own....................(book)

Rising 5 -Accumulate an additional 10 points on books at 1/2 or 1 point each and pass quizzes on one's own...........(grab bag)

*1st Grade students who achieve Super Reader Certification 

Super Reader: Students will read three books with a reading level 2.0, one point each, independently, and pass the quizzes (80 or above) on one's own. The teacher must approve certification. (Braums Coupon)

Super 2 - Read three additional books at one point each and pass quizzes on one's own......
6 books total..............(Supply Box)

Super 3 - Read three additional books at one point each and pass quizzes on one's own......
9 books total..............(Whataburger coupon)

Super 4 - Read three additional books at one point each and pass quizzes on one's own......
12 books total.............(Arby’s coupon)

Super 5 - Read three additional books at one point each and pass quizzes on one's own......
15 books total.............(Wildcat water bottle)

*1st Grade students who achieve Advanced Reader Certification.

Advanced Reader: Read three books with a reading level 3.0, two points each, independently, and pass the quizzes on one's own. The books must be a 3.0 or higher reading level. This holds true for all advanced reader certifications. (Sonic)

Advanced 2 - Read three additional books at two points each and pass the quizzes on one's own......6 books total.....(grab bag)

Advanced 3 - Read three additional books at two points each and pass the quizzes on one's own......9 books total.....(Popeyes coupon)

Advanced 4 - Read three additional books at two points each and pass the quizzes on one's own.....12 books total....(Library assistant)

Advanced 5 - Read three additional books at two points each and pass the quizzes on one's own.....15 books total.....(Sticker Machine)

Star Reader: Read three books Independently written at a 4.0 reading level or higher and marked four or more points each, and pass the quizzes on one's own.

 2^nd, 3rd & 4th Graders will be rewarded for reading through an AR Point Store.  Mrs Garrison will invite students to the Library to spend their points.  

1 Million Word Club – any student who reads 1,000,000 words will earn a trophy!

Accelerated Reader Guidelines for Taking AR Tests
 The guidelines are:

1. Parents or helpers are only allowed to read the questions for students who need assistance.
2. The book being tested should remain closed.
3. The students should choose the answers to questions all by themselves as this checks their comprehension.
(Failure to follow the guidelines could result in deletion of tests from the student's record.)

AR testing hours are Monday-Thursday 7:20- 3:50

For questions about  the Aikin AR program  e-mail Melanie Loughmiller or Kay Garrison