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Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

 

Summary of the Program's Assessment Plan | Generalist/Specialized 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 additional competencies added by the College of Social Work. Below is a summary of our assessment plan for both Generalist and Specialized courses within our program. Assessment Measure #1 is the Field Evaluation completed during semesters where students are completing their practicum. Assessment Measure #2 is the Generalist Outcome Assessment (GOA) for first year, basic courses. The Specialist Outcome Assessment (SOA) is then conducted during students’ specialized coursework.

Assessment Measure #1:    FIELD EVALUATION

Dimension(s) assessed:

Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes

When/where students are assessed:

During field placement courses at the end of each semester, Fall and Spring. Completed online in IPT. Paper copy offered if needed.

Who assessed student competence:

Field Placement Supervisor

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

Students receive a score of 3 or better indicating at least average, strong, or exceptional performance on each item.

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 by meeting or exceeding the outcome measure benchmark of 3 or better.

Assessment Measure #2:    GOA/SOA COMPETENCY EVALUATION

Dimension(s) assessed:

Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes

When/where students are assessed:

Pretest is within two weeks of generalist/ specialist courses beginning and the posttest is within two weeks of courses ending, at the beginning and end of each academic year respectively. Completed via computer remotely or in computer lab. Paper copy offered if needed.

Who assessed student competence:

MSW Administrative Personnel

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

Students average at least 70% correct responses on questions related to each competency.

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 by meeting or exceeding the outcome measure benchmark of 70%.

 

The following tables indicate the benchmark percentage for each competency.  The competency benchmark is the percent of students expected to have achieved both outcome measure benchmarks.  We first calculate the percentage of students achieving each outcome measure benchmark, then combine the percentage of both measures to calculate the percentage of students achieving each competency. The first table is an aggregate of all program options, followed by each program option offered here at the College of Social Work.

 

Overall Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

(Aggregate Findings for All Students from All Program Options Combined)

Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2023-2024)

 


Competency

Competency
Benchmark (%)
(Generalist)

Competency
Benchmark
(Area of Specialized Practice)


Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark

 

 

 

Generalist Practice
(n=216)

Specialized Practice
(n=297)

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior 

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

81.0%

88.2%

Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice 

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

60.6%

83.8%

Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice 

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

90.7%

72.4%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

71.3%

73.7%

Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice 

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

82.4%

84.2%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

83.3%

86.5%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

74.5%

78.5%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

76.4%

87.9%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

65.7%

68.7%

 

 

Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2023-2024)
Program Option #1:  Salt Lake City Program

 


Competency

Competency
Benchmark (%)
(Generalist)

Competency
Benchmark
(Area of Specialized Practice)


Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark
     

Generalist Practice
(n = 94)

Specialized Practice
(n = 231)

Competency 1:
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80.9%

87.4%

Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

58.5%

83.1%

Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

90.7%

71.9%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

70.5%

72.7%

Competency 5:
Engage in Policy Practice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

82.5%

83.5%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

82.5%

84.4%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

73.2%

78.8%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

76.5%

88.3%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

64.5%

65.8%

 

 

Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2023-2024)
Program Option #2:  St. George Evening Program

 


Competency

Competency
Benchmark (%)
(Generalist)

Competency
Benchmark
(Area of Specialized Practice)


Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark
     

Generalist Practice (year 1 of 3)
(n = 0)

Specialized Practice
(n = 0)

Competency 1:
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

N/A

 

Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

N/A

Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

N/A

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

N/A

Competency 5:
Engage in Policy Practice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

N/A

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

N/A

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

N/A

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

N/A

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

N/A

 

 

Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2023-2024)
Program Option #3:  DCFS Distance Program - Cedar City

 


Competency

Competency
Benchmark (%)
(Generalist)

Competency
Benchmark
(Area of Specialized Practice)


Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark
     

Generalist Practice
(n = 0)

Specialized Practice
(n = 5)

Competency 1:
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

 

88.9%

 

Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

77.8%

Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

66.7%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

55.6%

Competency 5:
Engage in Policy Practice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

77.8%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

100%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

55.6%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

77.8%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

66.7%

 

 

Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2023-2024)
Program Option #4:  DCFS Distance Program - Orem

 


Competency

Competency
Benchmark (%)
(Generalist)

Competency
Benchmark
(Area of Specialized Practice)


Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark
     

Generalist Practice
(n = 0)

Specialized Practice
(n = 4)

Competency 1:
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

100%

 

Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

87.5%

Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

75.0%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

62.5%

Competency 5:
Engage in Policy Practice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

100%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

100%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

62.5%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

87.5%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

N/A

87.5%

 

 

Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2023-2024)
Program Option #5:  Online

 


Competency

Competency
Benchmark (%)
(Generalist)

Competency
Benchmark
(Area of Specialized Practice)


Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark
     

Generalist Practice
(n = 29)

Specialized Practice
(n = 49)

Competency 1:
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

86.2%

89.8%

 

Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

82.8%

87.8%

Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

89.7%

75.5%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

75.9%

83.7%

Competency 5:
Engage in Policy Practice

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

79.3%

85.7%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

89.7%

91.8%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

86.2%

83.7%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

79.3%

87.8%

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

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures

75.9%

79.6%

 

 

 

Form AS 4 (M) Duplicate and expand as needed.  Provide table(s) to support self -study narrative addressing Accreditation Standards below.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This form is used to assist the COA in the evaluation of the program’s compliance with Accreditation Standards stated below.

4.0.2 The program provides its most recent year of summary data and outcomes for the assessment of each of the identified competencies, specifying the percentage of students achieving program benchmarks for each program option.

4.0.3 The program uses Form AS 4(B) and/or Form AS 4(M) to report its most recent assessment outcomes for each program option to constituents and the public on its website and routinely up-dates (minimally every 2 years) its findings.

 

All Council on Social Work Education programs measure and report student learning outcomes.  Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies which comprise the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education.  These competencies are dimensions of social work practice which 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.

Last Updated: 11/13/24