Back-to-School 2026-27 Resources
Summer break is here, and now is the perfect time to get set up for a successful school year ahead! Explore teacher and administrator best practices, discover upcoming new features designed to improve your experience on Benchmark Universe, and get prepared for a smooth Back-to-School season. From tips and tricks to platform updates, this page is designed to help you start the year with confidence.
Looking for even more Back-to-School resources? Visit our Back-to-School resource hub for access to live webinar registrations, informative blogs, educational podcasts, and helpful articles created to support educators throughout the school year. Note: You’ll be redirected to www.benchmarkeducation.com.
Teacher Best Practices for a Successful School Year
Getting Started with Benchmark Universe
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Be sure to log into Benchmark Universe before the first day of instruction and verify access to all assigned classes and resources.
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Explore the Help site and know where to find support articles and troubleshooting resources.
Professional Learning
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Complete available on-demand training modules before implementation begins. These can be found within the Resource Library under the How-To Videos: Benchmark Universe section.
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Preview and sign-up for live webinars focused on classroom management, routines, and instructional best practices.
Classroom Setup and Instructional Planning
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Start the year with Plan and Teach to develop lesson plans and understand weekly instructional flow.
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Use Intervention and Reteaching Resources tied to assessment data for targeted support for student standard mastery.
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Create small groups for targeted instruction.
Using Digital Resources
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Customize eBooks with annotations, highlights, sticky notes, bookmarks, and links to support instruction and absent students.
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Organize frequently used resources into Bookshelves for faster access and planning ahead.
Assignments
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Create assignments using a variety of different resources from the Resource Library.
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Understand how to edit assignments as needed for each class.
Assessments and Reporting
Note: These points are only applicable to districts with eAssessment subscriptions.
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Teach students how to navigate eAssessments before administering a live assessment.
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Remember that only eAssessment assignments generate reporting data.
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Visit the Reporting Suite regularly to monitor standards mastery and student growth.
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Review Standards Overview reports to identify reteaching opportunities and instructional recommendations.
Administrator Best Practices for a Successful School Year
Staff Training & Support
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Encourage teachers to complete on-demand training modules. These can be found within the Resource Library under the How-To Videos: Benchmark Universe section.
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Promote attendance for live webinars offered by Benchmark Education.
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Share Help site resources and FAQs proactively with staff for quick troubleshooting.
Assessment and Reporting
Note: These points are only applicable to districts with eAssessment subscriptions.
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Establish district procedures for eAssessment customization and reversion before students begin taking tests in the new school year.
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Ensure teachers understand how eAssessments impact reporting and data visibility by training them on how to access student data as needed.
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Review reporting dashboards regularly to monitor student growth and implementation trends.
Upcoming New Features
eAssessments
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Dyslexia Font Option |
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| Image Upload Option |
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Library
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New Look for Resource Thumbnails |
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| Ability to preview Assess360 tests from the Library |
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ePocket Chart
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Enhanced Experience in ePocket Chart |
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