Assessment

COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION - FORM AS 4(M)

CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER’S SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

CSWE

Submitting Form AS 4 for Reaffirmation Self-Study & Candidacy Benchmarks

Form AS 4(M) A form required for Reaffirmation, Candidacy, and ongoing compliance per AS 4.0.3.

This form is used to assist the Commission on Accreditation in the evaluation of the program’s compliance with the accreditation standard below:

4.0.3

The program uses Form AS 4(B) and/or Form AS 4(M) to report its most recent assessment outcomes for each program option to constituents and the public on its website and routinely updates (minimally every 2 years) its findings.

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.

Programs determine a percentage-based benchmark for each competency and determine an outcome-measure benchmark (minimum score) for each measure. The competency benchmark, that can differ for each competency, represents the minimum percent of students the program expects to have achieved the outcome measure benchmarks in both/all measures for each of the nine competencies. The program determines the percentage of students that attained each outcome measure, with a minimum passing score or better, and aggregates the percentages for both/all measures together to obtain the percentage of student's competency inclusive of two (2) or more measures. The result of aggregating both/all outcome measure percentages provides the percentage of students achieving the competency benchmark. An aggregated percentage at or above the competency benchmark is considered achievement of that competency. If the program has more than one program option, the program must report data for each program option, and also an aggregate of all program options combined to determine an overall percentage of students across all program options achieving the competency benchmark.

Posting Form AS 4 for Ongoing Compliance with AS 4.0.3

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 this form publicly on its website and routinely update its findings at least every two years. Upon request, programs must provide CSWE with the weblink to the published form on the program’s website where it is accessible to the public. Data presented on the form must be collected within 2 years of the published date at all times.

Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan | Generalist Practice

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 of the Council on Social Work Education and any additional competencies programs may choose to add. Summarize the program’s competency-based assessment plan. Programs may add/delete rows to accurately reflect the number of areas of specialized practice and each measure included in the data presented.

Assessment Measures

#1: Foundation/Generalist Field Semester Evaluation

Competency(ies) assessed:	Comp 1-10
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge ,Values Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	End of 1^st and 2^nd Semester, Field Practicum Site
Who assessed student competence:	Field Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	“Expected Understanding and Minimally Effective Application”
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%

#2: Integrative Assignment

Competency(ies) assessed:	Comp 1 and 6
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge ,Values Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Fall/Course embedded assignment in SWK 5430
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%

#3: Personal Work Plan for Culturally Competent Practice

Competency(ies) assessed:	Comp 2
Dimension(s) assessed:	Values, Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Fall/Course embedded assignment in SWK 5416
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%

#4: Community Analysis and Change Effort

Competency(ies) assessed:	Comp 3
Dimension(s) assessed:	Skills, Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Spring/Course embedded assignment in SWK 5431
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%

#5: Social Work Research Proposal

Competency(ies) assessed:	Comp 4
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge, Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Spring/Course embedded assignment in SWK 5440
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%

#6: Policy Analysis Paper

Competency(ies) assessed:	Comp 5
Dimension(s) assessed:	Values, Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Fall/Course embedded assignment in SWK 5410
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%

#7: Case Analysis II

Competency(ies) assessed:	Comp 7
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge, Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Spring/Course embedded assignment in SWK 5421
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%

#8: Developing Intervention Strategies

Competency(ies) assessed:	Comp 8 and 10
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge, Values, Skills
When/where students are assessed:	Spring/Course embedded assignment in SWK 5432
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
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

Students are assessed using a minimum of two measures of mastery regarding the nine competencies that comprise the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards of the Council on Social Work Education. Additional competencies by program may be added for an area of specialized practice. Listings include a summarization of the program’s competency-based assessment plan. Programs may add/delete rows to accurately reflect the number of areas of specialized practice and each measure included in the data presented.

Area of Specialized Practice

#1: Direct Practice

Assessment Measure#1 Advance Field Semester Evaluation
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge ,Values Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	End of 1^st and 2^nd Semester, Field Practicum Site
Who assessed student competence:	Field Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	“Expected Understanding and Application”
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #2 Capstone Paper
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge, Values Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Spring/ embedded assignment in SWK 5490
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #3 Applied Research Project
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge, Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Fall/embedded assignment in SWK 5441
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #4 Policy Analysis Paper
Dimension(s) assessed:	Values, Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Summer/embedded assignment in SWK 5411
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #5 Searching for knowledge to guide practice with troubled families
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge, Values, Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Spring/embedded assignment in SWK 5434
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%

#2: Program Planning and Administration

Assessment Measure #1 Advance Field Semester Evaluation
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge ,Values Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	End of 1^st and 2^nd Semester, Field Practicum Site
Who assessed student competence:	Field Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	“Expected Understanding and Application”
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #2 Capstone Paper
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge ,Values Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Spring/ embedded assignment in SWK 5490
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #3 Applied Research Project
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge, Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Fall/embedded assignment in SWK 5441
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #4 Policy Analysis Paper
Dimension(s) assessed:	Values, Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Summer/embedded assignment in SWK 5411
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #5 Design Intervention Strategy
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge, Values, Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Spring/embedded assignment in SWK 5451
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%

#3: School Social Work

Assessment Measure #1 Advance Field Semester Evaluation
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge ,Values Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	End of 1^st and 2^nd Semester, Field Practicum Site
Who assessed student competence:	Field Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	“Expected Understanding and Application”
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #2 Capstone Paper
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge ,Values Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Spring/ embedded assignment in SWK 5490
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #3 Applied Research Project
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge,Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Fall/embedded assignment in SWK 5441
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #4 Policy Analysis Paper
Dimension(s) assessed:	Values, Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Summer/embedded assignment in SWK 5411
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Assessment Measure #5 Contextual Assessment, Intervention, Planning and Evaluation Strategy
Dimension(s) assessed:	Knowledge, Values, Skills Cognitive/ Affective Processes
When/where students are assessed:	Fall/embedded assignment in SWK 5471
Who assessed student competence:	Instructor
Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9:	80%
Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9:	80%

Instructions to Complete Form AS 4

Indicate the benchmark percentage for each competency. The competency benchmark is the percent of students the program expects to have achieved both/all outcome measure benchmarks. Programs calculate the percentage of students achieving each outcome measure benchmark, then calculate the percentage of students achieving each competency inclusive of two or more measures for each program option. Programs with multiple program options must present data for each program option, and in aggregate inclusive of all program options per competency. Programs may add/delete columns and to accurately reflect the number of program options offered. This is a required form. The assessment data table may be altered to accurately reflect the number of program options offered and additional program-developed competencies. However, beyond these formatting alternations, the program may not alter the content of this form.

Overall Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

Academic Year (2022-2023)

Competency	Competency (%)		% of students achieving benchmark
	Generalist	Area of Specialized Practice	Generalist Practice	#1 Direct Practice	#2 Planning & Admin	#3 School Social Work
1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior	80	80	86	83	76	91
2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice	80	80	90	89	86	94
3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice	80	80	89	80	75	86
4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice	80	80	90	78	65	90
5: Engage in Policy Practice	80	80	86	78	70	90
6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80	80	87	86	70	92
7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80	80	94	78	65	92
8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80	80	92	81	70	90
9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities	80	80	88	77	80	94
10: Strengths-based, Trauma-Informed, Family-Centered, Urban Context	80	80	92	80	74	86