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Accelerated Reader (AR) is a national program used to assist in the improvement of students' reading ability and their comprehension of what they read. Students read books and take a computer test on their comprehension of the book. The computer keeps track of the student's percent correct on each book and the number of points the student gets. The points are based on the length and the difficulty of the book.

The parent's role in this program is to encourage reading at home. PPS allots reading time during the school day, but reading at home increases the student's success.