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2021-2022 Radford University Baccalaureate Social Work Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

Council on Social Work Education - Form AS 4(B)

Summary of the B.S.W. Program's Assessment Plan | Generalist Practice

Assessment Measure #1: Integrative Assignment for Social Work Capstone

Dimension(s) assessed:

Knowledge; Values; Skills; Cognitive Processes

When/where students are assessed:

SOWK 490: Social Work Capstone

Who assessed student competence:

Instructor teaching SOWK 490

Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:

Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) 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%

Assessment Measure #2: Final Field Evaluation for SOWK 489

Dimension(s) assessed:

Knowledge; Values; Skills; Cognitive/ Affective Processes

When/where students are assessed:

SOWK 489: Social Work Field Education

Who assessed student competence:

Field Instructor

Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:

Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) 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. Program Assessment Data Collected during the 2021-22 Academic Year

Competency

Competency Benchmark (%)

Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark

 

 

Aggregate of Students from Both Program Options
(Weighted Average)
n = 44

Radford
n = 37
(84% of Aggregate)

Roanoke
n = 7
(16% of Aggregate)

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

80%

.84*98.5% + .16*93% =82.7% + 14.9% =97.6%

97%+100%=197/2=98.5%

100%+86%=186/2=93%

Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

80%

.84*100% + .16*100% =84% + 16% =100%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice

80%

.74*91.5% + .26*100% =
67.7% + 26% = 93.7%

97%+100%=197/2=98.5%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice

80%

.84*98.5% + .16*93% =82.7% + 14.9% =97.6%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice

80%

.84*100% + .16*100% =84% + 16% =100%

97%+100%=197/2=98.5%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

80%

.84*98.5% + .16*93% =82.7% + 14.9% =97.6%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

80%

.84*100% + .16*100% =84% + 16% =100%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

80%

.84*100% + .16*100% =84% + 16% =100%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

80%

.84*100% + .16*100% =84% + 16% =100%

100%+100%=200/2=100%

100%+100%=200/2=100%