Accelerated Reader (AR) is a reading management program that allows students to take online quizzes after completing books. Teachers can access student reports to monitor reading progress. Key aspects include: 1) Students read books and take AR quizzes online or on classroom devices to earn points. 2) Teachers can access reports like TOPS and diagnostic reports to track student performance and reading levels. 3) The STAR reading test determines a student's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) range to help teachers and students select appropriate books. 4) The school uses an incentives program where students can earn prizes by accumulating points from completed books within their ZPD range. Teachers monitor student progress and