Renaissance Accelerated Reader vs. Istation

Renaissance Accelerated Reader is an independent reading practice program that helps K–12 students become confident, lifelong readers. Supporting more than 210,000 fiction and nonfiction books at a wide range of levels, Accelerated Reader gives students extensive choice in what they read—and keeps them engaged in independent reading practice as they work toward personalized goals. Quizzes for Spanish titles help meet the needs of emergent bilingual learners, while in-depth reporting supports regular teacher-student conversations about reading time, reading comprehension, and reading growth.

Istation is a leader in computer-adaptive intervention and instruction for reading, math, and Spanish literacy. More than four million students from prekindergarten through eighth grade learn with Istation’s accurate assessments and interactive lessons. Nationally normed Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISIP™) measure student growth by providing monthly formative assessments that immediately place students on personalized instructional paths unique to their needs.