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2021 - 2022 Radford University MSW Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Generalist Practice
Assessment Measure #1: Course-Embedded Measures | |
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Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge; Skills; Values; Cognitive/ Affective Processes |
When/where students are assessed: | First-semester courses Second-semester courses |
Who assessed student competence: | Instructor of courses identified above |
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Score of 4 or higher 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 642 | |
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Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge; Skills; Values; Cognitive/ Affective Processes |
When/where students are assessed: | End of Generalist (foundation) field placement, SOWK 642: Foundation Practicum and Seminar II |
Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructor |
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Score of 4 or higher 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% |
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Specialized Practice
Area of Specialized Practice #1: CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK
Assessment Measure #1: Comprehensive Exam Rating Sheet | |
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Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge; Skills; Values; Cognitive/ Affective Processes |
When/where students are assessed: | SOWK 785: Integrative Seminar, taken in the last semester of the MSW program |
Who assessed student competence: | Instructor of SOWK 785 plus two additional raters of the Comprehensive Exam/Poster Session |
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Score of 4 or higher 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 792 | |
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Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge; Skills; Values; Cognitive/ Affective Processes |
When/where students are assessed: | End of Specialized (concentration) field placement, SOWK 792: Concentration Practicum and Seminar II |
Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructor |
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Score of 4 or higher 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% |
MSW Assessment Data Collected during the 2021-22 Academic Year
Program Option #1: Radford
Competency | Competency Benchmark (%) Generalist | Competency Benchmark (%) Clinical Social Work | Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark
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| Generalist Practice n = 15 (47% of Aggregate) | Specialized Practice: Clinical Social Work n = 29 (71% of Aggregate) | |||
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% | 80% | 100% + 100% = 200% / 2 = 100% | 90% + 100% = 190/2 = 95% |
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% | 80% | 100% + 83% = 183% / 2 = 91.5% | 97% + 100% =197/2 = 98.5% |
Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% | 80% | 80% + 92% = 172% / 2 = 86% | 93% + 100% =193/2 = 96.5% |
Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% | 80% | 100% + 100% = 200% / 2 = 100% | 89% + 100% =189/2 = 94.5% |
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% | 80% | 93% + 100% = 193/2 = 96.5% | 83% + 100% =183/2 = 91.5% |
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% | 100% + 100% = 200/2 = 100% | 90% + 100% =190/2 = 95% |
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% | 100% + 92% = 192/2 = 96% | 83% + 100% = 183/2 = 91.5% |
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% | 100% + 100% = 200/2 = 100% | 90% + 100% = 190/2 = 95% |
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% | 100% + 100% = 200/2 = 100% | 83% + 100% = 183/2 = 91.5% |
Program Option #2: Roanoke
Competency | Competency Benchmark (%) Generalist | Competency Benchmark (%) Clinical Social Work | Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark
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| Generalist Practice n = 17 (53% of Aggregate) | Specialized Practice: Clinical Social Work n = 12 (29% of Aggregate) | |||
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% | 80% | 93% + N/A = 93% | 100% + 100% = 200/2 = 100% |
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% | 80% | 88% + N/A =88% | 91% + 100% =191/2 = 95.5% |
Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% | 80% | 100% + N/A= =100% | 91% + 92% =183/2 = 91.5% |
Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% | 80% | 100% + N/A =100% | 82% + 92% =174/2 = 87% |
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% | 80% | 100% + N/A =100% | 82% + 100% =182/2 = 91% |
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% | 88% + N/A =88% | 82% + 100% =182/2 = 91% |
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% | 100% + N/A =100% | 82% + 100% =182/2 = 91% |
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% | N/A | 82% + 92% =174/2 = 87% |
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% |
| N/A | 82% + 92% =174/2 = 87% |
OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
(Aggregate Findings for All Students from Radford and Roanoke Programs Combined)
MSW Assessment Data Collected during the 2021-22 Academic Year
Competency | Competency Benchmark (%) Generalist | Competency Benchmark(%) Clinical Social Work | Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generalist Practice n = 32 | Specialized Practice: Clinical Social Work n = 41 | |||
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% | 80% | .47*100% + .53*93% =47% + 49% = 96% | .71*95% + .29*100% =67.5% + 29% = 96.5% |
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% | 80% | .47*91.5% + .53*88% =43% + 47% = 90% | .71*98.5% + .29*95.5% =70% + 28% = 98% |
Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% | 80% | .47*86% + .53*100% =40% + 53% = 93% | .71*96.5% + .29*91.5%= 68.5% + 26.5% = 95% |
Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% | 80% | .47*100% + .53*100% = 47% + 53% = 100% | .71*94.5% + .29*87%= 61% + 25% = 86% |
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% | 80% | .47*96.5% + .53*100% = 45% + 53% = 98% | .71*91.5% + .29*91%= 65% + 26% = 91% |
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% | .47*100% + .53*88% =47% + 47% = 94% | .71*95% + .29*91%= 67.5% + 26% = 93.5% |
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% | .47*96% + .53*100% =45% + 53% = 98% | .71*91.5% + .29*91%= 65% + 26% = 91% |
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% | .47*100% + .53*N/A= 100% | .71*95% + .29*87%= 67.5% + 25% = 92.5% |
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% | .47*100% + .53*N/A= 100% | .71*91.5% + .29*87%= 65% + 25% = 90% |
*Data for some measures are not available because we did not admit a cohort to our Roanoke program in Fall 2020.