Council on Social Work Education - Form AS 4(B)
Alvernia Baccalaureate Social Work Program
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
Last Completed: Oct. 16, 2023
Form AS 4(B): A form required for Reaffirmation, Candidacy, and ongoing compliance per AS 4.0.3.
Submitting Form AS 4 for Reaffirmation Self-Study & Candidacy Benchmarks
This form is used to assist the COA 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 up-dates (minimally every 2 years) its findings.
All programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s 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 (which 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 then determines the percentage of students that attained each outcome measure (e.g., minimum score or higher), and aggregates the percentages for both/all measures together to obtain the percentage of students demonstrating competence 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 up-date (minimally every 2 years) its findings. 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 today’s 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 measures included in the data presented.
K=Knowledge
V=Values
S=Skills
C/A=Cognitive & Affective Processes
| Assessment Measure #1: BSW Senior Field Practicum Contract/Evaluation Form | |
| Competency (ies) assessed: | 1-9 |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge (K), Values (V), Skills (S), Cognitive/Affective Reactions (CA) |
| When/where students are assessed: | Senior Year 15th Week Fall/Spring |
| Who assessed student competence: | BSW Field Supervisor; BSW Field Director; BSW Field Seminar Instructor; Student |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | 85% of students will receive a score of 3 or above on a scale of 1-5. |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 85% of students |
| Assessment Measure #2: Interprofessional Education and Simulation Project | |
| Competency (ies) assessed: | 1-9 |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge (K), Values (V), Skills (S), Cognitive/Affective Reactions (CA) |
| When/where students are assessed: | Fall Semester |
| Who assessed student competence: | Social Work Faculty; Student |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | 85% of students will score 3 or above (rubric scale 1-4). |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competency 7: | 85% of students |
Directions for completing 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 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 program. However, beyond these formatting alternations, the program may not alter the content of this form.
Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2022-2023)
| COMPETENCY | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK % | PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aggregate of Students from All Program Options 46 = (Number of students) | Program Option # 1 26 = (Number of students) | Program Option # 2 20 = (Number of Students) | ||
| Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 90% | 96% | 84% |
| Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 88% | 90% | 86% |
| Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 93% | 86% | 100% |
| Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 93% | 86% | 100% |
| Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 99% | 97% | 100% |
| Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 85% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 or more measures | 99% | 98% | 100% |
- Prior Assessment Measures
Completed: July 12, 2021
Assessment Measure # 1: FINAL FIELD EVALUATION Dimension(s) assessed: K/S/V/C&A When/where students are assessed: End of Spring semester in field placement Who assessed student competence: Field Supervisor and Field Director Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: 3 of 5 (Competence Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: 85% Assessment Measure # 2: SW 401 Podcast Assignment Dimension(s) assessed: S When/where students are assessed: Fall Semester Who assessed student competence: Faculty Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competency 1: 85% Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competency 1: 85% Assessment Measure # 3: SW 304 Weekly Journal Assignment Dimension(s) assessed: V/C&A When/where students are assessed: Fall and Spring Who assessed student competence: Faculty Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competency 2: 85% Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competency 2: 85% Assessment Measure # 4: SW 301 Lobby Day Reflection Paper Dimension(s) assessed: S/V/C&A When/where students are assessed: Spring Who assessed student competence: Faculty Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competency 3: 85% Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competency 3: 85% Assessment Measure # 5: SW 408 Macro Process Recording Assignment Dimensions(s) assessed: S/V When/where students are assessed: Spring Who assessed student competence: Faculty and Field Supervisor Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competency 4: 85% Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competency 4: 85% Assessment Measure # 6: SW 302 Policy Analysis Presentation Dimension(s) assessed: S/V When/where students are assessed: Spring Who assessed student competence: Faculty Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competency 5: 85% Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competency 5: 85% Assessment Measure # 7: SW 306 Group Observation and Reflection Assignment Dimension(s) assessed: K/V/S/C&A When/where students are assessed: Fall Who assessed student competence: Faculty Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competency 6: 85% Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competency 6: 85% Assessment Measure # 8: SW 401 Interprofessional Simulation Dimension(s) assessed: K/V/S When/where students are assessed: Fall Who assessed student competence: Faculty Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competency 7: 85% Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competency 7: 85% Assessment Measure # 9: SW 403 Field Journal # 1 Dimension(s) assessed: C&A/K/S When/where students are assessed: Fall Who assessed student competence: Field Director Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competency 8: 85% Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competency 8: 85% Assessment Measure # 10: SW 402 Senior Comprehensive Exam Dimension(s) assessed: K/C&A When/where students are assessed: Spring Who assessed student competence: Faculty Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competency 9: 85% Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competency 9: 85%
Contact Info
Michael W. Hassler, DSW, LCSW
BSW Program Director
Assistant Professor of Social Work
302-660-6493
michael.hassler@alvernia.edu
Cynthia J. Corbin, MSW, LCSW, QCSW
Chair, Social Work Department
Director, MSW Program
215-681-3713
cynthia.corbin@alvernia.edu
