Assessment for Our Social Work Programs
The School of Social Work is engaged in an ongoing process of program assessment and continuous improvement.
In accordance with the Accreditation Standard of the Council on Social Work Accreditation (CSWE), the program provides summary data and outcomes for the assessment of each of the competencies, identifying the percentage of students achieving each benchmark.
Baccalaureate Social Work
The findings for our BSW programs are displayed in the following. Last completed in June, 2023
- Dimension(s) assessed: Skill, Value, Cognitive/Affective Processes
- When/where students are assessed: 2023 Spring / SWK 491
- Who assessed student competence: Practicum Instructor
- Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative achievement) for Competencies 1-9: 4 out of 5 possible score
- Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum score, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: 80% of students achieve outcome benchmark
- Dimension(s) assessed: Knowledge, Value, Cognitive/Affective Processes
- When/where students are assessed: 2023 Spring / SWK 433
- Who assessed student competence: Course Instructor
- Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative achievement) for Competencies 1-9: Equal to or higher than B grade in the common written assignment (Capstone paper) of SWK 433
- Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum score, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: 80% of students achieve outcome benchmark
| Competency | Competency Benchmark | Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark (All Program Options) | Competency Benchmark Achieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 94.1% | YES |
| #2 Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 94.1% | YES |
| #3 Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic and Environmental Justice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 90.3% | YES |
| #4 Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 90.1% | YES |
| #5 Engage in Policy Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 87.8% | YES |
| #6 Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | Â 94.9% | YES |
| #7 Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | Â 89.0% | YES |
| #8 Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | Â 91.1% | YES |
| #9 Evaluate practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | Â 90.4% | YES |
Master of Social Work Program
The findings for our MSW programs are displayed in the following. Last completed in June, 2023
Foundation Year
- Dimension(s) assessed: Skill, Value, Cognitive/Affective Processes
- When/where students are assessed: 2023 Spring / SWK 691
- Who assessed student competence: Practicum Instructor
- Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative achievement) for Competencies 1-9: 4 out of 5 possible score
- Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum score, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: 80% of students achieve outcome benchmark
- Dimension(s) assessed: Knowledge, Value, Cognitive/Affective Processes
- When/where students are assessed: 2023 Spring / SWK 691
- Who assessed student competence: Course Instructor
- Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative achievement) for Competencies 2, 3, 4 & 5: Equal to or higher than B grade in the Problem Definition and Policy Identification & Policy Analysis Assignment (common written assignment) of SWK 501
- Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative achievement) for Competencies 1, 6, 6, 7, 8 & 9: Equal to or higher than B grade in the Three-part paper (common written assignment) of SWK 521
- Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum score, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: 80% of students achieve outcome benchmark
| Competency | Competency Benchmark (Generalist) | Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark (Generalist Practice) | Competency Benchmark Achieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 86.1% | YES |
| #2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 91.6% | YES |
| #3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic and Environmental Justice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 88.3% | YES |
| #4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80.6% | YES |
| #5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 82.4% | YES |
| #6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 84.4% | YES |
| #7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 83.9% | YES |
| #8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 82.8% | YES |
| #9: Evaluate practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 83.2% | YES |
Specialized Year
- Dimension(s) assessed: Skill, Value, Cognitive/Affective Processes
- When/where students are assessed: 2023 Spring / SWK 791
- Who assessed student competence: Practicum Instructor
- Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative achievement) for Competencies 1-9: 4 out of 5 possible score
- Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum score, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: 80% of students achieve outcome benchmark
- Dimension(s) assessed: Knowledge, Value, Cognitive/Affective Processes
- When/where students are assessed: 2023 Spring / SWK 791
- Who assessed student competence: Course Instructor
- Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative achievement) for Competencies 2, 4, 5 & 9: Equal to or higher than B grade in the Evidence-Based Practice paper (Final paper) of SWK 758
- Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative achievement) for Competencies 1, 3, 6, 7 & 8: Equal to or higher than B grade in the Preparation for Social Work with Groups and Beginning Phase Practice (Common assignment) of SWK 782
- Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum score, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: 80% of students achieve outcome benchmark
| Competency | Competency Benchmark (Generalist) | Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark (Generalist Practice) | Competency Benchmark Achieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 91.2% | YES |
| #2 Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 89.4% | YES |
| #3 Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic and Environmental Justice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 88.6% | YES |
| #4 Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 84.6% | YES |
| #5 Engage in Policy Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 85.8% | YES |
| #6 Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 90.7% | YES |
| #7 Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 89.8% | YES |
| #8 Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 90.1% | YES |
| #9 Evaluate practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Org., and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 86.7% | YES |
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