NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE
SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
COLLECTED DURING THE 2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR
Form AS4 (B) Duplicate and expand as needed. Provide table(s) to support self -study narrative addressing the accreditation standards below. This form is used to assist the COA in the evaluation of the program’s compliance with the accreditation standards below: 4.0.2 The program provides summary data and outcomes for the assessment of each of its competencies, identifying the percentage of students achieving the benchmark. 4.0.4 The program uses Form AS 4 (B) and/or AS4 (M) to report assessment outcomes to its constituents and the public on its website and routinely up-dates (minimally every 2 years) these postings
All Council on Social Work Education programs measure and report student learning outcomes. 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 measurement benchmark is set by the social work programs for each competency. An assessment score at or above that benchmark is considered by the program to represent mastery of that particular competency.
| COMPETENCY | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK: CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS | |
| CO.1 Ethics and Professional Practice | 80% of students will earn a 3 or better on rubric scale, competency benchmark in two or more measures including: SWK 460SR: Practicum evaluation instrument (FPAAI), SWK440: Ethical position paper, SWK440: Technology Ethics, SWK460SR: Professional Seminar Final Presentation and Paper |
100% of students met or exceeded the benchmark |
| CO.2 Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% of students will earn a 3 or better on rubric scale, competency benchmark in two or more measures, including: SWK460SR: Practicum evaluation instrument (FPAAI), SWK225: Cross-cultural Engagement Paper, SWK225: Cultural Immersion Paper, SWK225: Diversity Appreciation Conversation/Presentation, SWK225: Plan of Change Paper |
100% of students met or exceeded the benchmark |
| CO.3 Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% of students will earn a 3 or better on rubric scale, competency benchmark in two or more measures including: SWK460SR: Practicum evaluation instrument (FPAAI), SWK420: Community Organizing Project, SWK360: Advocacy Letter Writing Campaign |
94% of students met or exceeded the benchmark |
| CO.4 Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% of students will earn a 3 or better on rubric scale, competency benchmark in two or more measures including: SWK460SR: Practicum evaluation instrument (FPAAI), SWK320WI: Qualitative Research Paper, SWK370:EBP Individual Client Research Paper, SWK400: EBP Family project: Part B Research-Informed Practice, SWK420: Community Organizing Project: Literature review & Introduction |
100% of students met or exceeded the benchmark |
| CO.5 Engage in Policy Practice | 80% of students will earn a 3 or better on rubric scale, competency benchmark in two or more measures including: SWK460SR: Practicum evaluation instrument (FPAAI), SWK360: Legislative Day & Reflection Paper, SWK360 Advocacy Letter Writing Campaign, SWK360: Social Policy Brief |
100% of students met or exceeded the benchmark |
| CO.6 Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will earn a 3 or better on rubric scale, competency benchmark in two or more measures including: SWK460SR: Practicum evaluation instrument (FPAAI), Individual: SWK370: Individual EBP project, Family: SWK400:MSFA (Multi-stressed Family Assignment), Groups: SWK400: EBP Diverse Family Population Project, Org/Communities: SWK420: Community Organizing Project |
95.6% of students met or exceeded the benchmark |
| CO.7 Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will earn a 3 or better on rubric scale, competency benchmark in two or more measures including: SWK460SR: Practicum evaluation instrument (FPAAI), Individual: SWK370: Individual EBP project, Family: SWK400:MSFA (Multi-stressed Family Assignment), Groups: SWK400: EBP Diverse Family Population Project, Org/Communities: SWK420: Community Organizing Project |
95.8% of students met or exceeded the benchmark |
| CO.8 Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will earn a 3 or better on rubric scale, competency benchmark in two or more measures including: SWK460SR: Practicum evaluation instrument (FPAAI), Individual: SWK370: Individual EBP project, Family: SWK400:MSFA (Multi-stressed Family Assignment), Groups: SWK400: EBP Diverse Family Population Project, Org/Communities: SWK420: Community Organizing Project |
98% of students met or exceeded the benchmark |
| CO.9 Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will earn a 3 or better on rubric scale, competency benchmark in two or more measures including: SWK460SR: Practicum evaluation instrument (FPAAI), Individual: SWK370: Individual EBP project, Family: SWK400:MSFA (Multi-stressed Family Assignment), Groups: SWK400: EBP Diverse Family Population Project, SWK420: Community Organizing Project |
96.75% of students met or exceeded the benchmark |
| CO.10 Faith Integration and Spiritual Engagement Vision for Learning: Integrate faith in learning and practice through a liberal arts perspective by engaging ideas, connecting knowledge and experience, and responding to God's call for service. |
80% of students will earn a 3 or better on rubric scale, competency benchmark in two or more measures including: SWK360: Social Policy: Legislative Day/Reflection, SWK420: Community Systems: Unit Papers, SWK440: Ethics: Journals, SWK460SR: Senior Seminar: Final Faith Integration Paper |
100% of students met or exceeded the benchmark |
