COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION - FORM AS 4(B)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY BACCALAUREATE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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 of measures included in the data presented.
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Assessment Measure #1: (Final Field Evaluation) |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Values, Skills, and Cognitive Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Students are assessed annually during the Fall and Spring semesters in their field practicum settings (SW436). |
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Who assessed student competence: |
The assigned field instructor in the field practicum setting. |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
3.5/5 |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
70% |
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Assessment Measure #2: (Integrative Paper) |
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Dimension(s) assessed: |
Knowledge, Values, Skills, and Cognitive Affective Processes |
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When/where students are assessed: |
Students are assessed annually during the Fall and Spring semesters in the Integrative Seminar course (SW437). |
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Who assessed student competence: |
The department's BSW Field Coordinator/Professor of record for SW 437. |
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Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: |
3.5/5 |
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Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: |
70% |
Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2022-2023)
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COMPETENCY |
COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) |
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK |
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Aggregate of Students from All Program Options n = (19) |
Program Option #1 (Itta Bena, MS (Main Campus)/face-to-face) n = (19) |
Program Option #2 (identify location/delivery method) n = (Number of Students) |
Program Option #3 (identify location/delivery method) n = (Number of Students) |
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Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior |
70% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures. |
86% |
(Final Field Evaluation/Integrative Paper)/2
86%
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N/A |
N/A |
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Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice |
70% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures. |
79% |
(Final Field Evaluation/Integrative Paper)/2
79% |
N/A |
N/A |
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Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice |
70% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures. |
78% |
(Final Field Evaluation/Integrative Paper)/2
78% |
N/A |
N/A |
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Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice |
70% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures. |
88% |
(Final Field Evaluation/Integrative Paper)/2
88% |
N/A |
N/A |
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Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice |
70% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures. |
88% |
(Final Field Evaluation/Integrative Paper)/2
88% |
N/A |
N/A |
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Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
70% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures. |
93% |
(Final Field Evaluation/Integrative Paper)/2
93% |
N/A |
N/A |
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Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
70% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures. |
90% |
(Final Field Evaluation/Integrative Paper)/2
90%
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N/A |
N/A |
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Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
70% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures. |
90% |
(Final Field Evaluation/Integrative Paper)/2
90%
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N/A |
N/A |
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Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities |
70% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures. |
90% |
(Final Field Evaluation/Integrative Paper)/2
90%
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N/A |
N/A |
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Competency 10: Use interventions that recognize the needs and strengths present in rural communities. |
70% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures. |
79% |
(Final Field Evaluation/Integrative Paper)/2
79% |
N/A |
N/A |
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Rural Competency 11:Coordinate interventions with social workers, related professions, leaders and citizens in rural areas in order to develop resources and programs that enhance services for rural clients. |
70% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures. |
77% |
(Final Field Evaluation/Integrative Paper)/2
77% |
N/A |
N/A |