Department of Social Work: Assessment

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Avila BSW Program Assessment Plan and Continuous Improvement

The Avila University Social Work Program has made a commitment to achieving excellence in social work education. The faculty recognize that this value is demonstrated through the use of effective assessment processes. A comprehensive multimodal assessment plan has been developed, is being implemented, and includes activities and procedures for evaluating student attainment of nine competencies, as demonstrated through the achievement of thirty-one associated professional social work behaviors.   The plan guides the measurement of the Program’s ability to advance graduates who have attained the requisite knowledge, skills, values, and cognitive/affective processes of professional practitioners.  The ongoing collection of data and the analysis of this data result in program viability and effectiveness by identifying potential areas for improvement and growth, as well as affirming strengths that can be applied toward continuous improvement.

Benchmarks

The assessment plan includes benchmarks for the achievement of each competency and for each outcome measure. The social work faculty establishes the benchmarks. The outcome measure benchmark for measure #1 and measure #2 (AMC – capstone) is set at 3 out of 4 or better as we use a four-point Likert scale. This was a determination made by the faculty for consistency in assessment data collection.

The competency benchmark is set at 80% for competencies 1 through 9.

AVILA UNIVERSITY BACCALAUREATE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
Click this link to view the Avila SW Program data reporting form 2021-2022: AS 4 Form (B)
CompetencyCompetency Benchmark (%)Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark:
Aggregate of Students from
All Program Options
n=10		Percentage of Students Achieving Benchmark:
Program Option- Avila University
In Person Face to Face Program
n=10
Competency 1:
Demonstrate
Ethical and Professional
Behavior		80%
of students will demonstrate competence inclusive
of 2 or more measures		95%95%
Competency 2:
Engage
Diversity and Differences in
Practice		80%
of students will demonstrate competence inclusive
of 2 or more measures		100%100%
Competency 3:
Advance Human
Rights and Social, Economic,
and Environmental Justice		80%
of students will demonstrate competence inclusive
of 2 or more measures		100%100%
Competency 4:
Engage in
Practice-informed Research and
Research-informed Practice		80%
of students will demonstrate competence inclusive
of 2 or more measures		90%90%
Competency 5:
Engage in
Policy Practice		80%
of students will demonstrate competence inclusive
of 2 or more measures		90%90%
Competency 6:
Engage with
Individuals, Families, Groups,
Organizations, and
Communities		80%
of students will demonstrate competence inclusive
of 2 or more measures		100%100%
Competency 7:
Assess
Individuals, Families, Groups,
Organizations, and
Communities		80%
of students will demonstrate competence inclusive
of 2 or more measures		90%90%
Competency 8:
Intervene with
Individuals, Families, Groups,
Organizations, and
Communities		80%
of students will demonstrate competence inclusive
of 2 or more measures		95%95%
Competency 9:
Evaluate
Practice with Individuals,
Families, Groups,
Organizations, and
Communities		80%
of students will demonstrate competence inclusive
of 2 or more measures		90%90%
Any additional Competency(ies)
Developed by the Program		N/A

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