UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
BACCALAUREATE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
LAST COMPLETED: April, 2020
COMPETENCY | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK Measure 1: 70% of students will score at least a 3 (consistently meets competency) with aggregate cohort score of 3 (out of 5) or above; Measure 2: must score 70% or above on identified assignment | PERCENTAGE OF Lexington | STUDENTS ACHIEVING Hazard | BENCHMARK Aggregate |
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | Field supervisor final evaluation of real and/or simulated practice experience. | 97% (n= 40) met benchmark with average of 4.4 out of 5. | 100% (n=11) met benchmark with average of 4.6 out of 5. | 98% (N=51) met benchmark with average of 4.4 out of 5. |
Ethical Dilemma Decision Making through Ethics Review Panel – SW 470 | Lexington (n=26): 88% met benchmark. | Hazard (n=11): 100% met benchmark. | Program (all sites, N = 37): 92% met benchmark. | |
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | Field supervisor final evaluation of real and/or simulated practice experience. | 97% (n= 40) met benchmark with average of 4.4 out of 5. | 100% (n=11) met benchmark with average of 4.6 out of 5. | 98% (N=51) met benchmark with average of 4.4 out of 5. |
Critical reflection paper on the role of diversity, difference, privilege, and oppression in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness –SW 460 | Lexington (n=30): 83% met benchmark. | Hazard (n=11): 90% met benchmark. | Program (all sites, N = 41): 85% met benchmark. | |
Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | Field supervisor final evaluation of real and/or simulated practice experience. | 100% (n= 40) met benchmark with average of 4.3 out of 5. | 100% (n=11) met benchmark with average of 4.4 out of 5. | 100% (N=51) met benchmark with average of 4.3 out of 5. |
Advocacy and Leadership Paper – SW 470 | Lexington (n=40): 100% met benchmark. | Hazard (n=11): 64% met benchmark. | Program (all sites, N = 51): 92% met benchmark. | |
Competency 4: Engage In Practice- informed Research and Research- informed Practice | Field supervisor final evaluation of real and/or simulated practice experience. | 100% (n= 40) met benchmark with average of 4.2 out of 5. | 100% (n=11) met benchmark with average of 4.3 out of 5. | 100% (N=51) met benchmark with average of 4.2 out of 5. |
Evidence Based Agency Poster – 445 | Lexington (n=20): 75% met benchmark. | Hazard (n=11): 100% met benchmark. | Program (all sites, N = 31): 84% met benchmark. | |
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | Field supervisor final evaluation of real and/or simulated practice experience. | 100% (n= 40) met benchmark with average of 4.1 out of 5. | 100% (n=11) met benchmark with average of 4.6 out of 5. | 100% (N=51) met benchmark with average of 4.2 out of 5. |
Policy Analysis Paper – SW 430 | Lexington (n=43): 86% met benchmark. | Hazard (n=2): 100% met benchmark. | Program (all sites, N = 45): 87% met benchmark. | |
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | Field supervisor final evaluation of real and/or simulated practice experience. | 97% (n= 40) met benchmark with average of 4.4 out of 5. | 100% (n=11) met benchmark with average of 4.6 out of 5. | 98% (N=51) met benchmark with average of 4.5 out of 5. |
Interview, transcript and process recording – SW 300 | Lexington (n=39): 100% met benchmark. | Hazard (n=2): 100% met benchmark. | Program (all sites, N = 41): 100% met benchmark. | |
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | Field supervisor final evaluation of real and/or simulated practice experience. | 100% (n= 40) met benchmark with average of 4.1 out of 5. | 100% (n=11) met benchmark with average of 4.4 out of 5. | 100% (N=51) met benchmark with average of 4.2 out of 5. |
Family Assessment – SW 300 | Lexington (n=42): 95% met benchmark. | Hazard (n=2): 100% met benchmark. | Program (all sites, N = 44): 95% met benchmark. | |
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | Field supervisor final evaluation of real and/or simulated practice experience. | 100% (n= 40) met benchmark with average of 4.2 out of 5. | 100% (n=11) met benchmark with average of 4.5 out of 5. | 100% (N=51) met benchmark with average of 4.3 out of 5. |
Macro Change Project – SW 400 | Lexington (n=32): 88% met benchmark. | Hazard (n=11): 64% met benchmark. | Program (all sites, N = 43): 81% met benchmark. | |
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | Field supervisor final evaluation of real and/or simulated practice experience. | 100% (n= 40) met benchmark with average of 4.3 out of 5. | 100% (n=11) met benchmark with average of 4.4 out of 5. | 100% (N=51) met benchmark with average of 4.3 out of 5. |
Research proposal to include a brief literature review, methodology, expected analysis and findings, and discussion of implications for social work practice – SW 450 | Lexington (n=33): 97% met benchmark. | Hazard (n=11): 100% met benchmark. | Program (all sites, N = 44): 98% met benchmark. |
COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION – FORM AS 4
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY MASTER SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Generalist Practice
Assessment Measure #1: Final Field Evaluation |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Values, Skills and Cognitive/Affective Processes |
When/where students are assessed: |
In the final semester of the practicum |
Who assessed student competence: |
Field instructor |
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
70% of students will score at least a 3 (consistently meets competency) with aggregate cohort score of 3 (out of 5) or above on field evaluation |
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
70% of students will score at least a 3 (consistently meets competency) |
Assessment Measure #2: Competency Based Comprehensive Exam |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Values, Skills and Cognitive/Affective Processes |
When/where students are assessed: |
Final semester, within two weeks of graduation |
Who assessed student competence: |
Exam proctored by program director |
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
Students must score 70% or above on the competency based comprehensive exam |
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
Students must score 70% or above to complete the program |