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2022-2023 Radford University M.S.W. Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

Council on Social Work Education - Form AS M5.0.1(d)
Public Reporting of Assessment Outcomes
Radford University M.S.W. 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

Competency 1:
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

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:
Engage diversity and difference in practice

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

 

 

Aggregate of Students from Both Program Options

(Weighted Average)

N = 23

Radford

n = 12

(52% of Aggregate)

Roanoke

n = 11*

(48% of Aggregate)

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

80%

.52*100% + .48*100% =

52% + 48% = 100%

100% + 100% =

200/2 = 100%

N/A** + 100% =

100%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

*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:
Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

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:
Engage diversity and difference in practice

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
Asssessment data collected from October 2022-August 2023

Competency (from 2015 EPAS)

Competency Benchmark (%)

Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark

 

 

Aggregate of Students from Both Program Options

(Weighted Average)

 

N = 21

Radford

n = 21

(100% of Aggregate)

Roanoke

n = 0*

(0% of Aggregate)

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

80%

85.5%

76% + 95% =

171/2 = 85.5%

N/A

Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

80%

81%

62% + 100% =

162/2 = 81%

N/A

Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice

80%

83.5%

67% + 100% =

167/2 = 83.5%

N/A

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

80%

85.5%

71% + 100% =

171/2 = 85.5%

N/A

Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice

80%

76%

52% + 100% =

152/2 = 76%

N/A

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

80%

81%

62% + 100% =

162/2 = 81%

N/A

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

80%

83.5%

67% + 100% =

167/2 = 83.5%

N/A

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

80%

88%

76% + 100% =

176/2 = 88%

N/A

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

80%

81%

62% + 100% =

162/2 = 81%

N/A

*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.