B.S.W. assessment data
All programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) measure and report student learning outcomes.
Students are assessed for mastery of the competencies that compose the accreditation standards. These competencies are dimensions of social work practice that all social workers are expected to master during their professional training. A measurement benchmark is set by the social work programs for each competency. An assessment score at or above that benchmark is considered by the program to represent mastery of that particular competency.
About the data evaluation process
Form AS4 (B) The forms below are used to assist the Commission on Accreditation in the evaluation of the program’s compliance with the accreditation standards below:
4.0.2 The program provides summary data and outcomes for the assessment of each of its competencies, identifying the percentage of students achieving the benchmark.
4.0.4 The program uses Form AS 4 (B) and/or AS 4(M) to report assessment outcomes to its constituents and the public on its website and routinely updates (minimally every two years) these postings
Update cycle
Data on B.S.W. student learning outcomes is on a two-year renewal cycle and will be updated in late 2025.
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 compose the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards of the Council on Social Work Education.
| Assessment Measure #1: (B.S.W. Graduation Portfolio) | |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Skills, Knowledge, Values, Cognitive and Affective Reactions |
| When/where students are assessed: | Spring 2023, Component of SLWK 499: Senior Seminar |
| Who assessed student competence: | B.S.W. Program Committee Members (Faculty) |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Rating of 2 or 3 on a 3-point scale |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
| Assessment Measure #2: (Senior Field Evaluation) | |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Skills, Knowledge, Values, Cognitive and Affective Reactions |
| When/where students are assessed: | Spring 2023, Component of SLWK 495: Senior Field Instruction II |
| Who assessed student competence: | Faculty & Field Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Rating of 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
B.S.W. assessment data collected during academic year 2022-2023
| Competency | Competency benchmark | Percentage of students achieving benchmark1 |
|---|---|---|
| Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% | 88.61% |
| Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% | 92.08% |
| Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% | 92.57% |
| Competency 4: Engage In Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice | 80% | 91.09% |
| Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% | 93.56% |
| Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 96.04% |
| Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations and Communities | 80% | 93.56% |
| Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations and Communities | 80% | 94.55% |
| Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations and Communities | 80% | 90.59% |
1 Aggregate of students from face-to-face program option; N= 101
Last updated: April 2024