MSW Program Assessment & Evaluation
All programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation (COA) are required to measure and report student learning outcomes. All students are assessed using a minimum of two measures on their mastery of the nine competencies that comprise the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) and any additional competencies programs may choose to add. These holistic competencies reflect the dimensions (knowledge, values, skills, and cognitive & affective processes) of social work practice that all social workers are expected to master during their professional training. Per the requirement of CSWE COA’s recognizing body, the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and accreditation standard 4.0.3, programs must post AS 4 (last updated 12.02.2025) publicly on its website and routinely up-date (minimally every 2 years) its findings. The form can be downloaded and summary data tables can be found below.
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Generalist Practice
Assessment Measure #1: Field Supervisory Survey (FSE)
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Skill |
|---|---|
| When/where students are assessed: | The end of each semester upon completion of their field course and field hours |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructors in cooperation with Field Coordinators |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 4 on a 5-point Likert scale |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% |
Assessment Measure #2: Instructor Evaluation Survey (IES)
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
|---|---|
| When/where students are assessed: | The end of each semester upon completion of every core Social Work courses |
| Who assessed student competence: | Course Instructors |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 4 on a 5-point Likert type scale |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Specialized Practice
Area of Specialized Practice #1 – #4: Behavioral Mental Health, Child & Family, Gerontology, and Health
Assessment Measure #1: Field Supervisory Survey (FSE)
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Skill |
|---|---|
| When/where students are assessed: | The end of each semester upon completion of their field course and field hours |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructors in cooperation with Field Coordinators |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 4 on a 5-point Likert scale |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% |
Assessment Measure #2: Instructor Evaluation Survey (IES)
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
|---|---|
| When/where students are assessed: | The end of each semester upon completion of every core Social Work courses |
| Who assessed student competence: | Course Instructors |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 4 on a 5-point Likert type 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 Data Collected during the Academic Year (2024-2025)
Program Option #1: Campus-Based Option
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COMPETENCY |
COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) (GENERALIST) |
COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (AREA OF SPECIALIZED PRACTICE) |
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK
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Generalist Practice n= 35
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Area of Specialized Practice #1 (Behavioral Mental Health) n = 21 |
Area of Specialized Practice #2 (Child & Family) n = 12 |
Area of Specialized Practice #3 (Gerontology) n = 4 |
Area of Specialized Practice #4 (Health) n = 11 |
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Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 10: Engage, honor, and respect Indigenous culture towards decolonized professional practice
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80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
91% |
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COMPETENCY |
COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) (GENERALIST) |
COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (AREA OF SPECIALIZED PRACTICE) |
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK
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Generalist Practice n = 22 |
Area of Specialized Practice #1 (Behavioral Mental Health) n = 24 |
Area of Specialized Practice #2 (Child & Family) n = 7 |
Area of Specialized Practice #3 (Gerontology) n = 0 |
Area of Specialized Practice #4 (Health) n = 5 |
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Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior |
80% |
80% |
100% |
96% |
100% |
N/A |
100% |
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Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
N/A |
100% |
|
Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
N/A |
100% |
|
Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice |
80% |
80% |
95% |
96% |
100% |
N/A |
100% |
|
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice |
80% |
80% |
95% |
96% |
100% |
N/A |
100% |
|
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
N/A |
100% |
|
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
N/A |
100% |
|
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
95% |
100% |
100% |
N/A |
100% |
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Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
N/A |
100% |
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Competency 10: Engage, honor, and respect Indigenous culture towards decolonized professional practice
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80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
N/A |
100% |
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COMPETENCY |
COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) (GENERALIST) |
COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (AREA OF SPECIALIZED PRACTICE) |
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK
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Generalist Practice n = 57 |
Area of Specialized Practice #1 (Behavioral Mental Health) n = 45 |
Area of Specialized Practice #2 (Child & Family) n = 19 |
Area of Specialized Practice #3 (Gerontology) n = 4 |
Area of Specialized Practice #4 (Health) n = 16 |
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Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior |
80% |
80% |
100% |
98% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice |
80% |
80% |
98% |
98% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice |
80% |
80% |
98% |
98% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
|
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
98% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
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Competency 10: Engage, honor, and respect Indigenous culture towards decolonized professional practice |
80% |
80% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
96% |