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Assessment of 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 and any additional competencies programs may choose to add.  Summarize the program’s competency-based assessment plan.  Programs may add/delete rows to accurately reflect the number measures included in the data presented.

Assessment Measure #1: Field Instrument
Competency(ies) assessed: 1 - 9
Dimension(s) assessed: Skills, Knowledge, Behavior
When/where students are assessed: Semester (Form J)
Field Placement Final
Who assessed student competence: Field Instructors
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) 4 out of 5
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: FORM J: Comprehensive Exam
Competency(ies) assessed: 1 - 9
Dimension(s) assessed: Knowledge
When/where students are assessed: Exit Exam/Last Week of Semester
SW 4619/4926
Who assessed student competence: Professor Germany
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: 4 out of 6=5
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: 80%
 

Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2022-2023)

COMPETENCY COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) Aggregate of Students from All Program Options
Meridian (Traditional Program)
Form J, Score + Exit Exam Score /2 =
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures (Form J n=8; Exit Exam n=7) 94%
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures (Form J n=8; Exit Exam n=7) 98%
Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures (Form J n=8; Exit Exam n=7) 92%
*Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures (Form J n=8; Exit Exam n=7) 88%
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures (Form J n=8; Exit Exam n=7) 86%
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures (Form J n=8; Exit Exam n=7) 82%
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures (Form J n=8; Exit Exam n=7) 88%
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures (Form J n=8; Exit Exam n=7) 93%
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures (Form J n=8; Exit Exam n=7) 95%