MSW Student Learning Outcomes
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan
Generalist Practice
All students are assessed using a minimum of two measures on their mastery of the nine competencies that comprise the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards of the Council on Social Work Education. The information presented summarizes the program’s competency-based assessment plan.
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Assessment Measure #1: Field Instructor Evaluation |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, and Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Fall, Spring and Summer semesters in Field Practicum |
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Who assessed student competence: |
Task Supervisor, MSW Field Director and Field Instructors (Collaborative Effort) |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
3.0 (80%) The rubric is on a 5 point scale and the points are converted to percentages for calculation purposes. |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
80% |
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Assessment Measure #2: |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, and Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
The semester(s) in which the assessment measure course is offered |
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Who assessed student competence: |
Course instructors |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
3.0 or 80% if the assessment measure is a rubric on a 5 point scale the points are converted to percentages for calculation purposes. |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
80% |
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan
Specialized Practice
Students are assessed using a minimum of two measures on their mastery of the nine competencies that comprise the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards of the Council on Social Work Education that reflect the area of specialized practice. The information presented summarizes the program’s competency-based assessment plan.
Area of Specialized Practice #1: Community, Administration and Policy
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Assessment Measure #1: Field Instructor Evaluation |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, and Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Fall, Spring and Summer semesters in Field Practicum |
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Who assessed student competence: |
Task Supervisor, MSW Field Director and Field Instructors (Collaborative Effort) |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
3.0 (80%) The rubric is on a 5 point scale and the points are converted to percentages for calculation purposes. |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
80% |
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Assessment Measure #2: In Course Assignments |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Skills, Values, and Cognitive & Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
The semester(s) in which the assessment measure course is offered |
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Who assessed student competence: MSW Faculty |
Course instructors |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
3.0 or 80% if the assessment measure is a rubric on a 5 point scale the points are converted to percentages for calculation purposes. |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
80% |
OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
(Aggregate Findings for All Students from All Program Options Combined)
Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2020-2021)
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COMPETENCY |
COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) (GENERALIST) |
COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (AREA OF SPECIALIZED PRACTICE) |
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK |
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Generalist Practice (Aggregate of Students from all program options) n=(Number of students) |
Area of Specialized Practice #1 Community Administration and Policy n = (Number of students) |
NA-only 1 program |
NA-Only 1 program |
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Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
90% n=38
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100% n= 55
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Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
89% n= 34
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91.6% n=50 |
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Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
100% n=33 |
100% n=50 |
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Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
90% n=38 |
90% n=49 |
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Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
80% n=39 |
70% n=52 |
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Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
72% n=27 |
50% n=52 |
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Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
91.6% n=31 |
100% n=55 |
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Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
100% n=33 |
100% n=45 |
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Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures |
89% n=34 |
92% n=44 |
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