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What Educators
Are Saying

Hear what teachers, assistant principals, and principals have to say about the impact of Benchmark Advance in their classrooms.

Significant Growth in Palo Alto, CA

Read how the Palo Alto Unified School District experienced impressive growth in all targeted student groups following the implementation of Benchmark Advance/Adelante. Read Now

About the Programs

Aligned with Science of Reading research, Benchmark Advance and Adelante are core language arts programs that provide a cohesive structure for the development of literacy skills and content knowledge.

Third-Party Endorsements. Prestigious Awards. Proven Results.

Benchmark Advance supports high expectations and achievement for every learner. Validated by research and independent reviewers and used by students and teachers across the United States, the program provides the tools to nurture success.

EdReports All-Green Rating

Using their newest version 1.5 Review Tools, independent, nonprofit curriculum reviewer EdReports rated Benchmark Advance ©2022 K-5 "green" in all three Gateways: Text Quality, Building Knowledge, and Usability.

Tech & Learning Award

Benchmark Advance and Benchmark Adelante were both Primary Education Award winners in Tech & Learning Best of 2022.

Excellence in Equity Award

Authentic Voices Library-the knowledge-building text sets in Benchmark Advance -was recognized by the American Consortium for Equity in Education as the Best Diversity and Inclusion Solution.

Nationwide, Students Using Benchmark Advance Showed 2.5x Growth in Proficiency

Sustained Gains Across Demographics, Including English Learners and Disadvantaged Students

4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 3.53% 1.39% ALL STUDENTS

4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 2.15% 0.87% ENGLISH LEARNERS

5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 4.19% 2.34% ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS

-0.22% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 3.92% 1.56% 0.26% 2.38% 0.33% 0.26% 3.74 % 0.75% 3.64% 0.11% SIZE OF DISTRICT 3.03% 2.24% 3.76% 2.42% Students Per District 1 to 599 600 to 1,199 1,200 to 2,499 2,500 to 4,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 24,999 25,000 Plus

SIZE OF DISTRICT

1 to 599 600 to 1,199 1,200 to 2,499 2,500 to 4,999 5,000 to 9,999 10,000 to 24,999 25,000 Plus Students Per District 3.92% 0.26% 1.56% -0.22% 2.38% 0.33% 3.64% 0.11% 3.74% 0.75% 3.03% 2.24% 3.76% 2.42% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% -1 %

Benchmark Education
Company (BEC) Districts

Grades 3-6 student results in California, Colorado, Michigan, and Minnesota Districts: Growth in percent of students reaching proficiency using Benchmark Advance vs. students using other instructional materials

Develop Strong Foundational Skills

Develop strong foundations for success through explicit, systematic, spiraled instruction linked to contextualized practice.

Purposeful Scope & Sequence

A clearly defined K-6 progression facilitates efficient mastery and transfer.

Build Knowledge, Vocabulary & Perspectives

Build knowledge over time through vertically and standardsaligned units informed by the latest research into the Science of Reading, and that require learners to engage deeply with a topic. Knowledge-based social studies, science, and literary topics expand both general and academic vocabulary in support of reading, writing, and constructive conversation.

Read Engaging, Diverse Text Sets

Develop comprehension and critical thinking skills for analyzing complex texts.

Teach to Reach Each Learner

Ensure language and literacy development of English Learners through language objectives, differentiated point-of-use scaffolding, and high expectations. Intervention lessons provide targeted instruction around discrete skills. Formative and summative assessments provide valuable data for instructional next steps.

The bulk of the time in any given phonics lesson should be devoted to applying the skill to real reading and writing situations.

Aligned with the Science of Reading

The framework of Benchmark Advance reflects a comprehensive view of current and confirmed research into how children learn to read: the Science of Reading 360°. Scientific evidence from a spectrum of academic disciplines has informed the foundation of Benchmark Advance, as has the priority we place on integrated instruction and success for all learners.

Author &
Consultant Team

Benchmark Advance and Adelante authors and consultants are pedagogical leaders, instructional innovators, and teaching veterans. Their expertise is grounded in real-world classroom practice and channeled into the fabric of the program.

Learn More

Benchmark Advance encourages students to be active learners and collaborators. Students spiral through comprehension skills and strategies to prepare for high-stakes testing and lifelong learning.

Biliteracy

Benchmark Advance and Adelante are parallel, cohesive, and equitable ELA and SLA programs. They share the same program architecture and framework, features, and components, supporting any dual language model.
Biliteracy & Bilingualism * Academic Achievement * Sociocultural Competence

Dual Language Implementation

Craft the perfect program for your classroom, with models based on best practices.

Biliteracy guides, instructional support, and customized professional development help educators confidently and effectively teach Spanish and English.

Proven Effectiveness

Students in districts using Benchmark Advance alone or with Adelante show significant growth in proficiency over districts not using the program(s).

4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 3.53% 2.95% 1.39% 3.72% Year-Over-Year Growth in Proficiency Based on State Test Administrations Growth in Percent of Students Reaching Proficiency

Both Benchmark Advance and Adelante

Benchmark Education has taken the lead on the development of quality, standards-based, authentically written Spanish Language Arts materials. They have delivered in a very big way!

Reviewer Resources

Learn how Benchmark Advance and Adelante programs are purposefully structured and effectively implemented to help every student succeed.

Program Guidance

Benchmark Advance Program Overview

Explore the Benchmark Advance curriculum, components, and authors.

Benchmark Advance Phonics Brochure

See the program's explicit, systematic phonics and word study instruction, designed with Wiley Blevins.

Benchmark Adelante Program Guide

Learn about Benchmark Adelante curriculum, components, authors, and language and resource allocation.

Professional Development Brochure

Explore the powerful training and support from Benchmark Education's expert team.

Benchmark Advance Writing Brochure

Understand how writing connects to reading as students engage in writing to texts and self-selected writing across text types.

Benchmark Advance Assessment Guide

View the comprehensive assessments and reports that help monitor progress and inform instruction.

eAssessment Reports

Transform your teaching with data that monitors progress, identifies growth opportunities, and informs instruction.

Research

Research Foundations

Unravel the research behind the Benchmark Advance and Adelante programs to understand the expected outcomes of effective implementation.

Efficacy Report

See how the growth in proficiency for students using Benchmark Advance and Adelante is two and a half times as large as the growth in proficiency for students in districts using other programs.

ESSA Evidence

View Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Evidence Levels, plus details and comments, on eight studies where Benchmark Advance and Adelante programs were used.

Structured Literacy

Explore how Benchmark Advance aligns to the key tenets of structured literacy, including criteria from the IDA (International Dyslexia Association).

Award-Winning
Digital Platform

All print components, plus exclusive digital-only components, are accessible through the Benchmark Universe™ Digital Platform.

LTI Advantage Certified * Integrates with Your LMS Rostering Through ClassLink, Clever, Microsoft, and More * Google Single Sign-On * Google Classroom Integration

Benefit from Engaging
Professional Development

Join our community of dynamic authors, educators, and experts!

The quality of PD consultants used by Benchmark Education is unsurpassed. They are knowledgeable about best practices and product, yet they adapt to the individual needs of the district as well as the schools within the district.

Implementation I

Overview of resources

Comprehensive program training

On-Demand program training modules available 24/7

Implementation II

Follow-up review to enhance program understanding

On-Demand program training modules available 24/7

Transformative ideas from education's thought leaders are captured in stimulating multimedia courses, novice through advanced. Class topics cover critical subject matter-the Science of Reading, use of assessment to drive instruction, writing process, close reading, and teaching agency and independence, to name just a few, with trending topics receiving special ongoing attention.

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Benchmark Advance & Adelante - Core Literacy Programs

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Benchmark Advance and Adelante are comprehensive core literacy programs for today's culturally diverse classrooms, available in English and Spanish for K-6.

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Benchmark Advance - Parent/Guardian Overview Video [English]

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Alignment between MLS & Benchmark Advance 2022

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Alignment between MLS & Benchmark Advance 2022

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As of 01/2022, THIS is the most current alignment between Benchmark Advance 2022 and the MO Learning Standards.

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