CSWE Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

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1 CSWE Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes University of Vermont BACCALAUREATE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES LAST COMPLETED ON November 20, 2013 This form is used to assist the COA in the evaluation of the program s compliance with the accreditation standards below: The program provides summary data and outcomes for the assessment of each of its competencies, identifying the percentage of students achieving the benchmark The program uses Form AS 4 (B) and/or AS4 (M) to report assessment outcomes to its constituents and the public on its website and routinely up-dates (minimally every 2 years) these postings. All Council on Social Work Education programs measure and report student learning outcomes. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies that comprise the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education. 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. Table 1. BSW Program Competencies Assessment Course: SWSS 173/174 Field Experience Course is restricted to students meeting program s field placement criteria including grades, professional dispositions, prior field-work. Assessment Instrument: Final Evaluation (student/field instructor/liaison conference, w/ written product) Analysis Procedure: Total number of 1 s-3 s on a 1-5 rating scale, where 1-3 = met competency, 4-5 = did not meet competency Summary Results: Thirty-seven (37) undergraduate social work seniors in the senior field placement passed the Final Evaluation and graduated.

2 Table 2. BSW Program Completer Outcomes, Academic Year , N=37 CSWE Educational Policy 2.1 Core Competencies Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments. Percentage of Students Engage diversity and difference in practice Advance human rights and social and economic justice Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services Respond to contexts that shape practice (a) Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and (b) Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and (c) Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and (d) Evaluate individuals, families, groups, organizations, and

3 University of Vermont MASTERS OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES LAST COMPLETED ON December 20, 2013 This form is used to assist the COA in the evaluation of the program s compliance with the accreditation standards below: The program provides summary data and outcomes for the assessment of each of its competencies, identifying the percentage of students achieving the benchmark The program uses Form AS 4 (B) and/or AS4 (M) to report assessment outcomes to its constituents and the public on its website and routinely up-dates (minimally every 2 years) these postings. All Council on Social Work Education programs measure and report student learning outcomes. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies that comprise the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education. 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. Table 3. Foundations Year - MSW MSW Program Competencies Assessment Courses: SWSS 212, 213, 216, 217, 220, 221, 227, 290, 290 Assessment Instruments: Policy briefs, papers, summative evaluations, other key assessments Analysis Procedure: Scored assignments, aggregated, compared against program benchmark of 85% test-takers meeting or exceeding equivalency of B or better on assessment. Summary Results: MSW students completing the Foundation Year demonstrated proficiency in core competencies with candidates meeting or exceeding program and CSWE standards. Where an individual candidate does not meet a sub-element of a standard, faculty provide remediating activities to help a candidate acquire necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Standard elements are taught and assessed in multiple courses, allowing for relearning and practice with core competencies.

4 Table 4. MSW Foundation Year Completers, Academic Year , N=17 CSWE Educational Policy 2.1 Core Competencies / Foundations Year Percentage of Students * Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice. 85% % Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments Engage diversity and difference in practice. 85% % Advance human rights and social and economic justice. 85% % Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research. 85% % Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment. 85% % Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic wellbeing and to deliver effective social work services. 85% % Respond to contexts that shape practice (a) Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and (b) Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and (c) Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and (d) Evaluate individuals, families, groups, organizations, and * scores reported by range to represent elements for each standard.

5 Table 5. Concentration Year - MSW MSW Program Competencies Assessment Courses: SWSS 314, 315, 316, 320, 330, 327, 380, 390 Assessment Case studies, scholarly papers, summative evaluations, etc. Instruments: Analysis Scored assignments, aggregated, compared against program benchmark of 85% Procedure: test-takers meeting or exceeding equivalency of B or better on assessment. Summary Results: MSW students completing the Concentration Year and MSW Degree demonstrated proficiency in core competencies with candidates meeting or exceeding program and CSWE standards. Where an individual candidate does not meet a sub-element of a standard, faculty provide remediating activities to help a candidate acquire necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Standard elements are taught and assessed in multiple courses, allowing for relearning and practice with core competencies. Proficiency in all standards must be demonstrated through final evaluations of clinical practice and degree comprehensive exams. Table 6. MSW Program/Degree Completer Outcomes, Academic Year , N=27 CSWE Educational Policy 2.1 Core Competencies / Concentration Year Percentage of Students * Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments Engage diversity and difference in practice Advance human rights and social and economic justice Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research. 85% % Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic wellbeing and to deliver effective social work services. 85% % Respond to contexts that shape practice (a) Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and (b) Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and

6 CSWE Educational Policy 2.1 Core Competencies / Concentration Year (c) Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and (d) Evaluate individuals, families, groups, organizations, and * scores reported by range to represent elements for each standard. Percentage of Students *