Social Work Outcomes
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
This form is used to assist the COA in the evaluation of the program's compliance with the accreditation standards below:
4.0.2 The program provides summary data and outcomes for the assessment of each of its competencies, identifying the percentage of students achieving the benchmark.
4.0.4 The program uses Form AS 4 (B) and/or AS4 (M) to report assessment outcomes to its constituents and the public on its website and routinely up-dates (minimally every 2 years) these postings.
All Council on Social Work Education programs measure and report student learning outcomes. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies that comprise the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education. These competencies are dimensions of social work practice that 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. Updated student learning outcomes are posted biennially below.
Assessment Measure #1: Embedded Assessments
| Embedded Assessments | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Dimension(s) Assessed | Knowledge, Values and Skills |
| When/where students are assessed | Throughout academic year in coursework |
| Who assessed student competencies | Social Work Faculty |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9 | 83% |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 90% |
Assessment Measure #2: Field Evaluations
| Field Evaluations | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Dimension(s) Assessed | Cognitive-Affective |
| When/where students are assessed | End-of-semester in field practicum |
| Who assessed student competencies | Social Work Faculty |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9 | 83% |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 90% |
Assessment Measure #3: Course Evaluations
| Course Evaluations | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Dimension(s) Assessed | Knowledge, Values, Skills and Cognitive-Affective |
| When/where students are assessed | End-of-semester in field and coursework |
| Who assessed student competencies | Social Work Faculty |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9 | 3.0 of 4.0 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 90% |
Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2022-2023)
Face-to-Face Delivery on UW-Green Bay Campus
| Competency | Competency Benchmark | Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark (BSW Students: n=76 in fall, 68 in spring |
|---|---|---|
| Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 90% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 3 measures | 93.45% |
| Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 90% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 3 measures | 92.22% |
| Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 90% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 3 measures | 94.36% |
| Competency 4: Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice | 90% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 3 measures | 88.75% |
| Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 90% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 3 measures | 88.20% |
| Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 90% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 3 measures | 98.03% |
| Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 90% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 3 measures | 96.26% |
| Competency 8 Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 90% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 3 measures | 82.03% |
| Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 90% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 3 measures | 88.06% |
Ask An Expert
If you need more information about our social work outcomes, contact Jolanda Sallman, Associate Professor and Bachelor of Social Work Program Chair.