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2022 - 2023 Radford University MSW Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION - FORM AS M5.0.1(d)
Public Reporting of Assessment Outcomes
Radford University MSW Program
Generalist Practice | Summary of Plan (using 2015 EPAS)
Competency | Instrument | Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement for Instrument | Competency: Expected Level of Achievement for Competency |
Instrument 1: Personal ethics paper, ethical-decision making model section, Social Work Practice I (SOWK 631) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% | |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 1, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | ||
Competency 2: | Instrument 1: Personal reflection on work with diverse groups, “Isms” presentation, HBSE II (SOWK 602) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 2, Generalist field (SOWK 642)
| Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) |
Competency 3: Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice | Instrument 1: Identify a weakness in policy or its implementation in relation to human rights and social, economic, or environmental justice, Policy analysis project, Social Welfare I (SOWK 611) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 3, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | ||
Competency 4: Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice | Instrument 1: Annotated bibliography assignment, Research I (SOWK 621) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 4, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | ||
Competency 5: Engage in policy practice | Instrument 1: Analyze selected policy using specified framework, Policy analysis project, Social Welfare I (SOWK 611) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 5, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) |
Competency 6: Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities | Instrument 1: Apply theories from different levels of practice, Theory application paper, HBSE II (SOWK 602) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 6, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | ||
Competency 7: Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities | Instrument 1: Assessment section, Biopsychosocial assessment, Social work practice I (SOWK 631) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 7, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | ||
Competency 8: Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities | Instrument 1: Group co-facilitation assignment, Social work practice II (SOWK 632) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 8, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | ||
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities | Instrument 1: Describe how you will use results from client-centered evaluation to improve practice, Client-centered evaluation assignment, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 9, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) |
Generalist Practice | Summary of Outcomes
COMPETENCY (from 2015 EPAS) | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) | PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK |
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| Aggregate of Students from Both Program Options (Weighted Average)
N = 23 | Radford
n = 12
(52% of Aggregate) | Roanoke
n = 11*
(48% of Aggregate) |
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Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% | .52*100% + .48*100% = 52% + 48% = 100% | 100% + 100% = 200/2 = 100% | N/A** + 100% = 100% |
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Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% | .52*100% + .48*100% = 52% + 48% = 100% | 100% + 100% = 200/2 = 100% | 100% + 100% = 200/2 = 100% |
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Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% | .52*79% + .48*91.5% = 41% + 44% = 85% | 75% + 83% = 158/2 = 79% | 83% + 100% = 183/2 = 91.5% |
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Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% | .52*96% + .48*100% = 50% + 48% = 98% | 100% + 92% = 192/2 = 96% | 100% + 100% = 200/2 = 100% |
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Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% | .52*79.5% + .48*83.5% = 41% + 40% = 82% | 67% + 92% = 159/2 = 79.5% | 67% + 100% = 167/2 = 83.5% |
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Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | .52*100% + .48*96.5% = 52% + 46% = 98% | 100% + 100% = 200/2 = 100% | 100% + 93% = 193/2 = 96.5% |
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Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | .52*96% + .48*100% = 50% + 48% = 98% | 100% + 92% = 191/2 = 96% | 100% + N/A**= 100% |
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Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | .52*91.5% + .48*96.5% = 48% + 46% = 94% | 100% + 83% = 183/2 = 91.5% | 100% + 93% = 193/2 = 96.5% |
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Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | .52*83.5% + .48*100% = 43% + 48% = 91% | 67% + 100% = 167/2 = 83.5% | 100% + 100% = 200/2 = 100% |
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*N column based on an average for two cohorts. One (n=16) was enrolled primarily in field courses for this academic year and the second (n=6) was enrolled in generalist courses but had not yet entered field.
**Data for some measures are not available because we did not admit a cohort to our Roanoke program in Fall 2020.
Specialized Practice | Summary of Plan (using 2015 EPAS)
Area of specialized practice: Clinical social work
Competency | Instrument | Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement for Instrument | Competency: Expected Level of Achievement for Competency |
Competency 1: | Instrument 1: Average of three faculty ratings of Competency 1 on the Comprehensive Exam, Integrative Seminar (SOWK 785) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 1, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | ||
Competency 2: | Instrument 1: Average of three faculty ratings of Competency 2 on the Comprehensive Exam, Integrative Seminar (SOWK 785) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 2, Generalist field (SOWK 642)
| Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) |
Competency 3: Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice | Instrument 1: Average of three faculty ratings of Competency 3 on the Comprehensive Exam, Integrative Seminar (SOWK 785) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 3, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | ||
Competency 4: Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice | Instrument 1: Average of three faculty ratings of Competency 4 on the Comprehensive Exam, Integrative Seminar (SOWK 785) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 4, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | ||
Competency 5: Engage in policy practice | Instrument 1: Average of three faculty ratings of Competency 5 on the Comprehensive Exam, Integrative Seminar (SOWK 785) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 5, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) |
Competency 6: Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities | Instrument 1: Average of three faculty ratings of Competency 6 on the Comprehensive Exam, Integrative Seminar (SOWK 785) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 6, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | ||
Competency 7: Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities | Instrument 1: Average of three faculty ratings of Competency 7 on the Comprehensive Exam, Integrative Seminar (SOWK 785) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 7, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | ||
Competency 8: Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities | Instrument 1: Average of three faculty ratings of Competency 8 on the Comprehensive Exam, Integrative Seminar (SOWK 785) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 8, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) |
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities | Instrument 1: Average of three faculty ratings of Competency 9 on the Comprehensive Exam, Integrative Seminar (SOWK 785) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) | 80% |
Instrument 2: Field instructor rating of Competency 9, Generalist field (SOWK 642) | Score of 4 (Meets competency) or 5 (Exceeds competency) |
Specialized Practice | Summary of Outcomes
Area of specialized practice: Clinical social work
Assessment data collected from October 2022—August 2023
COMPETENCY (from 2015 EPAS) | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) | PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK |
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| Aggregate of Students from Both Program Options (Weighted Average)
N = 21 | Radford
n = 21
(100% of Aggregate) | Roanoke
n = 0*
(0% of Aggregate) |
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Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% | 85.5% | 76% + 95% = 171/2 = 85.5% | N/A |
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Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% | 81% | 62% + 100% = 162/2 = 81% | N/A |
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Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% | 83.5% | 67% + 100% = 167/2 = 83.5% | N/A |
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Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% | 85.5% | 71% + 100% = 171/2 = 85.5% | N/A |
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Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% | 76% | 52% + 100% = 152/2 = 76% | N/A |
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Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 81% | 62% + 100% = 162/2 = 81% | N/A |
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Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 83.5% | 67% + 100% = 167/2 = 83.5% | N/A |
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Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 88% | 76% + 100% = 176/2 = 88% | N/A |
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Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 81% | 62% + 100% = 162/2 = 81% | N/A |
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*Data for these measures are not available because we did not admit a cohort to our Roanoke program in Fall 2020. No students completed the relevant courses during the 2022-23 academic year.