Independent Reading Guidelines Updated as of 01-31-11
by Kenda Myers
Independent Reading
1 IR unit 25%
2 IR units 55%
3 IR units 60%
4 IR units 65%
5 IR units 70%
6 IR units 75%
7 IR units 80%
8 IR units 85%
9 IR units 90%
10 IR units 95%
11 IR units 100%
Unit Values:
1. 80% or better on an AR test for a book in the student’s ZPD range worth 0-9.9 points is worth 1 IR unit.
2. 80% or better on an AR test for a book in the student’s ZPD range worth 10-29.9 points is worth 2 IR units.
3. 80% or better on an AR test for a book in the student’s ZPD range worth 30 or more points is worth 3 IR units.
4. 80% or better on a Literacy Skills test for a book on the faculty created list is worth 3 IR units. The ZPD range does not matter.
5. 80% or better on a Literacy Skills test for a book in the student’s ZPD range is worth 2 IR units.
6. 80% or better on an AR test for a book below ZPD range worth 10 or more points is worth 1 IR unit.
7. Participating in a faculty-led reading circle is worth up to 3 IR units.
8. There will be no units awarded for making a test.
9. VPL Reading assignments will be worth 2 IR units.
10. All students will receive IR units for books at the 4.5 or above reading level.
11. If a series of book starts in the student’s ZPD range, all the books in the series will count for the student.
12. To earn IR unit for a book the interest level must be at middle grade (MG) or upper grade (UG). Books with an interest level of lower grade (LG) will not count.
13. If a student earned any AR points on a book from Central, they cannot receive IR units at CUHS even if they take a different form of the test.
Directed independent reading will be required for students below the 6th grade level.
Independent Reading
Grade Progression Scale
Independent Reading is an in-progress grade. The student starts with a zero and as the student finishes independent reading units the grade improves. This also means the grade will never go down. Below is a table to help you know if your student is progressing satisfactorily.
First Progress Report (six weeks):
| If the student wants a ________ | the student should have ________ IR units at this time. |
| D | 1 (25%) |
| C | 2 (55%) |
| B | 2 or 3 (55%-60%) |
| A | 3 or more (60% or more) |
Second Progress Report (twelve weeks):
| If the student wants a ________ , | the student should have ________ IR units at this time. |
| D | 2 (55%) |
| C | 4 (65%) |
| B | 5 or 6 (70%-75%) |
| A | 6 or more (75% or more) |
