Assessment Planof BSW Student Learning Outcomes Explicit Curriculum
Explicit Curriculum Measures(Primary)
ASSESSMENT MEASURE / DESCRIPTION / PROCESS / FREQUENCY / SUBJECTS OF ASSESSMENT MEASURE / BENCHMARK / PROGRAM RENEWAL MECHANISM
Course-based learning activities which measure practice behaviors and competencies / All course assignments and learning activities designed to meet course objectives and practice behaviors, measured through instructor rating on established rubrics / Each of the 41 practice behaviors is assigned to a particular course and assignment or learning activity. Instructors are responsible for measuring the same practice behavior using the same assignment over time. / Each semester in each course / All students enrolled in each course / 80% of students will achieve 80% score on all assignments and activities which measure 41 practice behaviors / Results used to inform program of the level of student achievement of competencies for course
Results used to inform curriculum as to strengths, gaps and need for innovation or change
Practicum second semester evaluation of practice behaviors / Evaluation of student performance at the completion of practicum / Agency field instructors utilize program learning evaluation instrument at the end of the first and second semesters of practicum. The second semester of practicum, which is the one for which outcome data is presented in the self-study, is evaluated on a Likert Scale of 1-7and ratings are used to determine level of competency. / Each semester of practicum, as some students complete practicum each semester / All practicum students / 80% of students will achieve B rating on 41 practice behaviors / Results used to inform program as to student achievement of competencies in practicum
Results used to inform curriculum and practicum program when data analysis reveals strengths, gaps and need for innovation or change
Explicit Curriculum Measures
(Secondary)
ASSESSMENT MEASURE / DESCRIPTION / PROCESS / FREQUENCY / SUBJECTS OF ASSESSMENT MEASURE / BENCHMARK / PROGRAM RENEWAL MECHANISM
Competency Examination / 82 item multiple choice examination with 2 questions per practice behavior / Competency Examination is given in SW 488. Results are compared to determine level of achievement of competencies / Each semester
at completion of SW 488 / All practicum students / 80% of students will score 80% on 41 practice behaviors / Results used
to supplement findings of BS 1 and BS 2.
Results used to inform need for course improvement
Competency Capstone in SW 487 Advanced Practice I and SW 488 Advanced Practice II / Completion of Competency Capstone assignments and activities designated for SW 487 and SW 488 / Instructors of SW 487 and SW 4888 assess Competency Capstone assignments and activities and determines completion of first semester Competency Capstone requirements / Each semester because students are completing SW 487 and SW 488 each semester / All students in SW 487 / 80% of students will complete Competency Capstone in SW 487 and SW 488 / Results used to determine student achievement of competencies for course during first semester of practicum
Results used to inform curriculum to improve student readiness for practicum