Student Outcomes
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
Completed 15 June 2017 (Academic Year 2016-17)
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 benchmark is set for each competency with an assessment score at or above that benchmark is considered by the program to represent mastery of that particular competency.
Bachelor of Social Work Program
Competency |
Competency Benchmark |
Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark |
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| Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% | 92.5% |
| Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% | 93% |
| Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% | 72.5% |
| Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% | 82.5% |
| Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% | 72.5% |
| Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 88.5% |
| Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 94% |
| Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 87% |
| Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 80% |
Master of Social Work Program
Competency |
Competency Benchmark: Generalist |
Competency Benchmark: Specialist |
Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark |
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Generalist Practice |
Clinical Practice Specialization |
Social Change Specialization |
| Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% | 85% | 96.5% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% | 85% | 97% | 98.5% | 100% |
| Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% | 85% | 84% | 96.5% | 100% |
| Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% | 85% | 91% | 98.5% | 100% |
| Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% | 85% | 87.5% | 96.5% | 100% |
| Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 85% | 97% | 96.5% | 96.5% |
| Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 85% | 98.5% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 85% | 98% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% | 85% | 91.5% | 98.5% | 98.5% |
* By the completion of their Specialization-year, MSW students are expected to demonstrate competency.
