2021-2022 Radford University M.S.W. Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

Assessment Measure #1: Course-Embedded Measures

Dimension(s) assessed:

Knowledge; Skills; Values; Cognitive/ Affective Processes

When/where students are assessed:

First-semester courses
SOWK 631 (Social Work Practice I: Foundations; SOWK 611 (Social Welfare Policy I: Policy Is Practice); SOWK 621 (Research I: Basic Research Methodology)

Second-semester courses
SOWK 602 (Human Behavior in the Social Environment II); SOWK 632 (Social Work Practice II: Groups); SOWK 642 (Foundation Practicum and Seminar)

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

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%

Assessment Measure #1: Comprehensive Exam Rating Sheet

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

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%

Competency

Competency Benchmark (%)

Generalist

Competency Benchmark (%)

Clinical Social Work

Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark

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%

Competency

Competency Benchmark (%)

Generalist

Competency Benchmark (%)

Clinical Social Work

Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark

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%

Competency

Competency Benchmark (%)

Generalist

Competency Benchmark(%)

Clinical Social Work

Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark

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%