Renaissance Accelerated Reader vs. NoRedInk

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.

NoRedInk is a comprehensive and engaging solution that transforms writing instruction and helps teachers foster lifelong writing skills in students. District leaders achieve complete visibility into student progress toward mastery of standards-aligned skills, providing the tools for a data-driven strategy supporting student growth. NoRedInk has won the Supes Choice award for the last two years in the literacy instructional solution category. The platform personalizes exercises around students' interests like favorite musicians, sports stars, or friends’ names to drive engagement.