Baccalaureate Social Work Student Achievement Assessment Plan
Commission on Accreditation (COA)
Department of Social Work Accreditation (DOSWA)
Baccalaureate and Master’s Social Work Program Accreditation
Form AS 5.0.1(a)
Generalist Practice | Student Achievement Assessment Plan
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
| Instrument Name | How Each Instrument is Implemented | When Students are Assessed | Implemented Instrument Assesses Student Competence in Real or Simulated Practice in Field Education? | Student Assessment Completed By | Level of Assessment | Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement | Expected Level of Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Recording | Paper | SW 3801, Introduction to Social Work Practice Methods; Week 14 of semester during junior-level curriculum | No | Program Faculty | Students are assessed at the competency level | Students will achieve a score of at least 76 points out of a possible 95 points on the assignment. | 80% inclusive of all instruments |
| SW 4924 - Field Instructor’s Rating of Student’s Competency | Field Instrument | SW 4924, Field Practicum II; At end of final semester of senior-level curriculum | Yes | Field Personnel | Students are assessed at the behavior level | Students will achieve a ranking of 4 out of 5 points or higher on each item of the survey. |
Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice
| Instrument Name | How Each Instrument is Implemented | When Students are Assessed | Implemented Instrument Assesses Student Competence in Real or Simulated Practice in Field Education? | Student Assessment Completed By | Level of Assessment | Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement | Expected Level of Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Presentation | Presentation | SW 3701, Dynamics of Human Behavior; Week 13 of semester during junior-level curriculum | No | Program Faculty | Students are assessed at the competency level | Students will score at least 12 out of 15 possible points on the presentation. | 80% inclusive of all instruments |
| SW 4924 - Field Instructor’s Rating of Student’s Competency | Field Instrument | SW 4924, Field Practicum II; At end of final semester of senior-level curriculum | Yes | Field Personnel | Students are assessed at the behavior level | Students will achieve a ranking of 4 out of 5 points or higher on each item of the survey. |
Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice
| Instrument Name | How Each Instrument is Implemented | When Students are Assessed | Implemented Instrument Assesses Student Competence in Real or Simulated Practice in Field Education? | Student Assessment Completed By | Level of Assessment | Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement | Expected Level of Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Club Discussion | Discussion | SW 4922, Field Seminar II; Weeks 3–6 of semester during senior-level curriculum | No | Program Faculty | Students are assessed at the competency level | Students will achieve a score of 12 or higher out of a possible 15 points. | 80% inclusive of all instruments |
| SW 4924 - Field Instructor’s Rating of Student’s Competency | Field Instrument | SW 4924, Field Practicum II; At end of final semester of senior-level curriculum | Yes | Field Personnel | Students are assessed at the behavior level | Students will achieve a ranking of 4 out of 5 points or higher on each item of the survey. |
Competency 4: Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice
| Instrument Name | How Each Instrument is Implemented | When Students are Assessed | Implemented Instrument Assesses Student Competence in Real or Simulated Practice in Field Education? | Student Assessment Completed By | Level of Assessment | Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement | Expected Level of Achievement |
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| Research Design Paper | Paper | SW 3870, Research Methods in Social Work; Week 15 of semester during junior-level curriculum | No | Program Faculty | Students are assessed at the competency level | Students will achieve a score of 20 or higher out of a possible 25 points on the entire assignment. | 80% inclusive of all instruments |
| SW 4924 - Field Instructor’s Rating of Student’s Competency | Field Instrument | SW 4924, Field Practicum II; At end of final semester of senior-level curriculum | Yes | Field Personnel | Students are assessed at the behavior level | Students will achieve a ranking of 4 out of 5 points or higher on each item of the survey. |
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice
| Instrument Name | How Each Instrument is Implemented | When Students are Assessed | Implemented Instrument Assesses Student Competence in Real or Simulated Practice in Field Education? | Student Assessment Completed By | Level of Assessment | Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement | Expected Level of Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Advocacy Project | Paper | SW 3602, Social Policy; Week 14 of semester during junior-level curriculum | No | Program Faculty | Students are assessed at the competency level | Students will achieve a score of 60 or higher out of a possible 80 points on sections 1–4 of the paper. | 80% inclusive of all instruments |
| SW 4924 - Field Instructor’s Rating of Student’s Competency | Field Instrument | SW 4924, Field Practicum II; At end of final semester of senior-level curriculum | Yes | Field Personnel | Students are assessed at the behavior level | Students will achieve a ranking of 4 out of 5 points or higher on each item of the survey. |
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
| Instrument Name | How Each Instrument is Implemented | When Students are Assessed | Implemented Instrument Assesses Student Competence in Real or Simulated Practice in Field Education? | Student Assessment Completed By | Level of Assessment | Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement | Expected Level of Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Recording | Paper | SW 3801, Introduction to Social Work Practice Methods; Week 11 of semester during junior-level curriculum | No | Program Faculty | Students are assessed at the competency level | Students will achieve a score of 80 or higher in the Assessment section out of a possible 100 points. | 80% inclusive of all instruments |
| SW 4924 - Field Instructor’s Rating of Student’s Competency | Field Instrument | SW 4924, Field Practicum II; At end of final semester of senior-level curriculum | Yes | Field Personnel | Students are assessed at the behavior level | Students will achieve a ranking of 4 out of 5 points or higher on each item of the survey. |
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
| Instrument Name | How Each Instrument is Implemented | When Students are Assessed | Implemented Instrument Assesses Student Competence in Real or Simulated Practice in Field Education? | Student Assessment Completed By | Level of Assessment | Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement | Expected Level of Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Paper | Paper | SW 4802, Social Work Practice II; Week 15 of semester during senior-level curriculum | No | Program Faculty | Students are assessed at the competency level | Students will achieve a score of 23 or higher on all sections of grading matrix except writing quality, out of a possible 28 points | 80% inclusive of all instruments |
| SW 4924 - Field Instructor’s Rating of Student’s Competency | Field Instrument | SW 4924, Field Practicum II; At end of final semester of senior-level curriculum | Yes | Field Personnel | Students are assessed at the behavior level Students are assessed at the competency level | Students will achieve a ranking of 4 out of 5 points or higher on each item of the survey. |
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
| Instrument Name | How Each Instrument is Implemented | When Students are Assessed | Implemented Instrument Assesses Student Competence in Real or Simulated Practice in Field Education? | Student Assessment Completed By | Level of Assessment | Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement | Expected Level of Achievement |
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| Grant Proposal | Paper | SW 4802, Social Work Practice II; Week 15 of semester during senior-level curriculum | No | Program Faculty | Students are assessed at the competency level | Students will achieve a score of 8 or above on the total of the Objectives, Methods, and Evaluation sections out of a possible 10 points. | 80% inclusive of all instruments |
| SW 4924 - Field Instructor’s Rating of Student’s Competency | Field Instrument | SW 4924, Field Practicum II; At end of final semester of senior-level curriculum | Yes | Field Personnel | Students are assessed at the behavior level | Students will achieve a ranking of 4 out of 5 points or higher on each item of the survey. |
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
| Instrument Name | How Each Instrument is Implemented | When Students are Assessed | Implemented Instrument Assesses Student Competence in Real or Simulated Practice in Field Education? | Student Assessment Completed By | Level of Assessment | Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement | Expected Level of Achievement |
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| Logic Model | Project | SW 4802, Social Work Practice II; Week 12 of semester during senior-level curriculum | No | Program Faculty | Students are assessed at the competency level | Students will score 4 points or higher on the full assignment out of a possible 5 points. | 80% inclusive of all instruments |
| SW 4924 - Field Instructor’s Rating of Student’s Competency | Field Instrument | SW 4924, Field Practicum II; At end of final semester of senior-level curriculum | Yes | Field Personnel | Students are assessed at the behavior level | Students will achieve a ranking of 4 out of 5 points or higher on each item of the survey. |