Before setting goals in Accelerated Reader (AR), ensure Lexile measures are being used:

1. Login to Renaissance.
2. Click Accelerated Reader Independent Reading and click Preferences.
3. Scroll down to the Class Preferences section.
4. Click Lexile Goals.
5. Click next to Settings for, select All Classes and Groups, and click Apply.
6. Click Set All, check Use Lexile Measures, and click Apply to All.
7. Click Save Changes and click Yes to confirm the change in goal settings.
8. Click the Home button to return to the Home page.

To set student reading goals in Accelerated Reader, follow these steps:

1. Login to Renaissance.
2. Click Accelerated Reader Independent Reading and click Record Books and Goals.
3. Select a Class.
4. In the Setup Goals tab, select the Goal Recommendation that best matches the class.
   (NOTE: The grades K-2 goal model applies to the full school year, the grades 3-5 and grades 6+ goal models apply to each quarter of the school year).
5. Click Set Up Goals.
6. Click See Yearly Goals (if the grades K-2 model was selected) or See Goals (if the grades 3-5 or grades 6+ goal model was selected).
7. If desired, click Edit Goals to change the goals for individual students or a group of students. Click Save Goals once edits are complete.