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MSW Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Generalist Practice

Dimension(s) assessed:

  • Skills
  • Knowledge
  • Cognitive
  • Affective
  • Process

When/where students are assessed:

  • Class

Who assessed student competence:

  • SSW Faculty

Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:

  • 4

Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:

  • 80%

Dimension(s) assessed:

  • Skills & Knowledge

When/where students are assessed:

  • In field agency

Who assessed student competence:

  • Field instructors

Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:

  • 3

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: Clinical

Dimension(s) assessed:

  • Knowledge
  • Values
  • Cognitive/Affective Process

When/where students are assessed:

  • Oral and Written presentation on a day designated as capstone presentation.

Who assessed student competence:

  • SSW Faculty

Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:

  • 4

Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:

  • 80%

Dimension(s) assessed:

  • Knowledge and Skills

When/where students are assessed:

  • Field Agency

Who assessed student competence:

  • Field Instructor

Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:

  • 4

Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:

  • 80%
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Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2023-2024) Program Option #1 UNCW MSW Program

MSW Outcome Data Table
Competency Competency Benchmark (Generalist) Competency Benchmark (Area of Specialized Practice) Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark

Generalist Practice 

n=64

Area of Specialized Practice #1 (Direct Practice)

n=70

Area of Specialized Practice #1 (Macro Practice)

n=7

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior 75% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 100% 100% 100%
Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice 75% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 100% 100% 100%
Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice 75% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 100% 100% 100%
Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice 75% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 100% 100% 100%
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice 75% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 100% 100% 100%
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities 75% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 100% 100% 100%
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities 75% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 100% 100% 100%
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities 75% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 100% 100% 100%
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities 75% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures 100% 100% 100%
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