School Improvement
Continuous school improvement is an embedded behavior rooted in the school's culture that constantly focuses on the conditions, processes, and practices that improve teaching and learning. Schools use student performance results and analyze data from various interwoven components to develop plans and implement improvement actions to drive education quality and improved student outcomes.
School Improvement Goal
By the end of the 2025–2026 school year, Bechtel Elementary School will increase student proficiency in solving multi-step word problems within the Measurement and Data (MD) domain. Proficiency will improve as measured by the CCRS End-of-Year Math Summative Assessment, with the percentage of students meeting the standard rising from 54% to 60% in Grade 3, from 57% to 63% in Grade 4, and from 57% to 63% in Grade 5.
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Bechtel Bulldogs will get better at Multi-Step Word Problems in Math by using the weekly Tuesday Breakdown. We want to become Word Problem Masters!
Mission
Educate, Engage, and Empower military-connected students to succeed in a dynamic world.
Vision
Excellence in Education for Every Student, Every Day, Everywhere
Purpose Statement
Bechtel Elementary School provides a safe learning environment where everyone is valued, challenged, and prepared for the future.
DoDEA Accreditation
Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards). Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external agency to determine if applicable standards are met. If standards are met, accredited status is granted by the agency.
Cognia is the accreditation agency for all DoDEA schools and the world's largest education community. As the global leader in advancing education excellence through accreditation and school improvement, Cognia brings together more than 100 years of experience and the expertise of three United States-based accreditation agencies - the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA/CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS/CASI). Accreditation is pivotal to leveraging education quality and continuous improvement.
Detailed accreditation information is provided on the DoDEA Accreditation page.
Comprehensive Assessment System
In conjunction with the implementation of the College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS), DoDEA is implementing the Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS) that includes all of the assessments that are administered system-wide within DoDEA. These include the PSAT, Advanced Placement, NAEP, and College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) assessments. All assessments included in the DoDEA Comprehensive Assessment System support student learning, provide information for decision makers concerning instructional programs and services, and inform parents. DoDEA is committed to student achievement and assessments that raise the bar for the students to ensure they are on the path to success.
