In This Section

  1. Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
  2. Engage diversity and difference in practice.
  3. Advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice.
  4. Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
  5. Engage in policy practice.
  6. Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
  7. Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
  8. Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
  9. Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
  10. Integrate faith.

BSW Program Assessment Data

The BSW program uses two assessment measures to assess student performance in all ten student learning objectives/competencies, as required by the Council on Social Work Accreditation (CSWE). The description of the measures and summary of yearly assessment data are publicly provided as a requirement of CSWE:

  • Measure 1: Skills Evaluation- Field Instructor Assessment
    • Assessment of Competence for Measure #1 Done By: Field Instructor/Personnel and Faculty Liaison
  • Measure 2: Case File Assignment and Presentation 
    • Assessment of Competence for Measure #2 Done By: Faculty/Course Instructor

For Measure 1, the Skills Evaluation-Field Instructor is completed in both the fall and spring semesters. Ultimately, the scores on the spring semester evaluation are used to determine the percentage of students meeting competency. 

For Measure 2, the percentage of students that attained the benchmark for each outcome measure is determined by averaging the percentage/grade for each part together to obtain the percentage of students demonstrating competence and calculating whether this percentage is higher than the competency benchmark of 80%.

Summary of Assessment Plan:

Assessment Measure #1:  Skills Evaluation- Field Instructor Assessment
Dimension(s) assessed: Knowledge, C/A Processes, Skills, Values
When/where students are assessed: Fall and Spring Semester of Senior Year in SWK 421 and SWK 451 Field Practicum courses
Who assessed student competence: Field Instructor and Faculty Liaison
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10:  Students must score a minimum of 2 out of 4 points on each of the competencies and associated behaviors on the Skills Evaluation. 
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: 80% of students will demonstrate competence. 
Assessment Measure #2:  Case File and Presentation
Dimension(s) assessed: Knowledge, C/A Processes, Skills, Values
When/where students are assessed: Fall Semester of Senior Year in SWK435 Case Management Course
Who assessed student competence: Course Faculty/ Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10:  Students must score at least 70% on each of the four parts of the Case File and Presentation.
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: 80% of students will demonstrate competence. 

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

COMPETENCY  COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (GENERALIST)  PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK  N=10
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior  80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures 97%
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice  80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures 99%
Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice  80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures 90%
Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice  80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures 72% *
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice  80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures 75% *
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities  80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures 100%
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities  80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures 97%
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities   80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures 87%
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities  80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures 80%
Competency 10: Christian Faith Integration 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures 94%

*Please note, the skills evaluations are completed by the field instructor in both the fall and spring semesters. Only fall scores are available at this time and are being provided as a preliminary data set. Scores are lower in some competencies not fully assessed yet in field.