Hear what teachers, assistant principals, and principals have to say about the impact of
Benchmark Advance in their classrooms.
Talbot schools launch new reading and language art program
Read how Benchmark Advance is being implemented for students in all TCPS elementary schools.
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Positive results for Alpena Public Schools in Michigan
Read how Alpena Public Schools has seen positive results among students with Benchmark Advance.
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Department of Defense Schools Surge with Benchmark Advance
Read how the DoDEA school system outperformed all 50 states on reading scores while using Benchmark Advance/Adelante.
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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.
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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.
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.
CODiE Awards: WINNER
Benchmark Advance was named a 2024 SIIA CODiE Award Winner in the Best English Language Arts Solution for PK-8 category. CODiE Finalists represent the best products, services and people in the Education and Business Technology Industries.
Tech & Learning Award
Benchmark Advance and Benchmark Adelante were both Primary Education Award winners in Best Tools for Back to School 2024.
Excellence in Equity Award
Best Literacy Solution
The American Consortium for Equity in Education named Benchmark Advance Best Literacy Solution, 2023.
Tech & Learning Award
Benchmark Advance and Benchmark Adelante were both Primary Education Award
winners in Tech & Learning Best of 2022.
Nationwide, Students Using Benchmark Advance Showed 2.5x Growth in Proficiency
Sustained Gains Across Demographics, Including English Learners and Disadvantaged
Students
SIZE OF DISTRICT
Benchmark Education Company (BEC) Districts
Non-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.
Explicit Teacher Modeling
Targeted and explicit modeling is provided for the teacher, including corrective
feedback.
Daily Application of Decoding and Encoding
At least 50% of time is spent in application, where learning sticks and students show
what they know.
Guide Practice with Spiral Review
Students put learning into practice immediately, with 4-6 weeks of formal review for
newly introduced skills.
Embedded Multimodal/ Multisensory Learning
Resources support learning through senses beyond hearing and sight, helping students
with conditions such as dyslexia.
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.
Develop comprehension and critical thinking skills for analyzing complex texts.
Award-Winning
Authentic Texts
Access authentic complex texts and the Authentic Voices Library, a 2022
Excellence in Equity Award winner.
Exploring Perspectives
Embedded instructional
supports guide
conversations on a range
of topics.
Culturally Affirming Texts
Incorporate a wide range of student identities, languages, backgrounds, and abilities.
Knowledge- Building Texts
Expand knowledge and
vocabulary in literary,
science, and social studies topics.
Elevated Voices
Diverse experiences are represented throughout
texts.
Civic Engagement & Leadership
Text topics expand to
real-world
applications.
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.
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.
Cross-Disciplinary Insight
From educational thought leaders to cognitive scientists, we value a spectrum of academic
disciplines to develop our teaching and learning resources.
Evolutionary Research
Aware of ongoing advancements, we stay abreast of the latest validated studies to inform
our product development plans.
All Learners' Needs
We foster inclusivity by addressing different types of learners in our instruction,
ensuring members of all communities a path to success.
Integrated Learning
We teach reading, writing, speaking, and knowledge building purposefully—in context and
in isolation—with comprehensive student empowerment at the heart of every instructional
goal.
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.
123 Andrés, Andrés Salguero and
Christina Sanabria
Allison Briceño, Ed.D.
Michael Priestley, M.A.
Yanitzia Canetti, Ed.D.
René Boyer, Ed.D.
Sandra Ceja, M.A.
Andres pi Andreu, B.A.
Jill
Kerper Mora, Ed.D.
Wiley Blevins, Ed.D.
Silvia Dorta-Duque de Reyes,
M.A.
Jeff Zwiers, Ed.D.
Patty McGee, M.Ed.
Adria Klein, Ph.D.
Peter Afflerbach, Ph.D.
Janet Williams, Ed.D.
Jorge Cuevas Antillón,
M.Ed.
123 Andrés, Andrés Salguero and
Christina Sanabria
Allison Briceño, Ed.D.
Michael Priestley, M.A.
Yanitzia Canetti, Ed.D.
René Boyer, Ed.D.
Sandra Ceja, M.A.
Andres pi Andreu, B.A.
Jill Kerper
Mora, Ed.D.
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.
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.
Biliteracy Guide
Instructional Guide reflects current
biliteracy research and facilitates
language allocation in dual language
and bilingual classrooms.
Biliteracy Planner
Interactive Planners correlate
to each week’s instruction and
make it easy to preview texts and
lessons and to plan collaboratively.
Standards-based
instruction
is integrated within aligned units and lesson structures.
Parity of resources
in digital and print addresses key
differences in languages and
authentic literature.
Powerful technology
delivers multisensory experiences, eAssessments, and a multilingual glossary.
Dual language support
includes customized language and resource allocation training.
Sociocultural
development
enables all students to feel comfortable, confident, and eager to learn.
Home–school
connections
celebrate diversity and empower parents
to support their children’s learning.
Proven Effectiveness
Students in districts using Benchmark Advance alone or with Adelante
show significant growth in proficiency over districts not using the program(s).
Non-BEC Districts
Benchmark Advance Only
Both Benchmark Advance and Adelante
Reviewer
Resources
Learn how Benchmark Advance and Adelante programs are purposefully structured
and effectively implemented to help every student succeed.
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 Overview
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.
Connected Solutions Brochure
Address the needs of all your students by accessing resources that target support for diverse learning needs and seamlessly align to core 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
eBooks
All texts are available as interactive eBooks with audio, live annotation,
and zoom features.
Teachers can customize and assign eBooks and students can save and share their annotations and
reviews within the Benchmark Universe™ Digital Platform.
An interactive version of a time-tested tool, with preloaded and customizable
cards, plus drag-and-drop functionality.
Support foundational skills lessons with easy-to-use ePocket Charts that can be presented in
class, shared among teachers, assigned to students, and saved for future use.
Join our community of dynamic authors, educators, and experts!
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
Research, methodologies, and best practices to support the program
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.