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Your child picks a book at their own level and reads it at their own pace. When finished, your child takes a short online quiz to measure how much of the book they understood.  \nWhat is a Renaissance Star Reading test?  \nStar Reading is an online test used to measure your child’s reading  \nlevel. The test uses multiple-choice questions and takes around 20 minutes.  \nHow do students select books?  \nAR includes over 30,000 books. These can be found in the school library as well as public libraries, books shops, homes, etc. Each book is assigned three scores to help your child make a suitable choice:  \nBook Level  \nBook Levels represent the difficulty of the text. The Star Reading test tells your child what range of Book Levels to read within. This is called the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) .  \nPoints  \nBooks are assigned Points based on their word count. Points are earned by passing quizzes. Students are set personalised targets each term by their teacher.  \n\n| Interest Level | Age (in years) |\n| --- | --- |\n| LY-Lower Years | 5-8 |\n| MY-Middle Years | 9-13 |\n| MY+ -Middle Years+ | 12+ |\n| UY-Upper Years | 14+ |\n\nInterest Level The Interest Level indicates for which age group a book is suitable for. It does this based on the content and themes.  \n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>BLIL: Pt |  | : 4.0 LYs: 0.5 |\n|  |  |  |\n\nThe two examples above both have a Book Level of 4.0 . This is because both have short sentences and simple vocabulary. However, ‘ Noughts and Crosses’ is worth 14 Points because it’s quite a lengthy text and is intended for Upper Years’ students. Meanwhile ‘The Enormous Crocodile’ is worth 0.5 Points as it is much shorter, and it is intended for Lower Years.  \nHow can I help my child become a better reader?  \n• Make time for them to read at home. Children need to read for at least 20 minutes every day to improve their reading ability.  \n• Encourage your child to read; discuss books, asking questions about what they have read; and visit your local library.  \n• Find suitable books for your child [at ](at www.arbookfind.co.uk. Use the Search)[www.arbookfind.co.uk](at www.arbookfind.co.uk. Use the Search)[. Use the Search](at www.arbookfind.co.uk. Use the Search) function to look for specific titles or topics, or go to Advanced Search to browse for books within your child’s ZPD and interest level.  \n• To find out more about your child’s reading progress, visit Home Connect. This will allow you to track your child’s progress towards their targets and to view your child’s reading history. 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