AR is only 20% of her reading grade, which I've explained to her. She obsesses nontheless, and I think part of the reason for that is that the school/teachers place so much emphasis on it. They have rewards for the kids who get all of their points. There is also an average AR quiz grade requirement associated with getting the rewards.
I agree with you that AR is an incentive for kids who don't like reading. DD isn't buying into it, though. It's making her hate reading even more, which I'll be sure to point out.
Thanks.
