Table 1: Assessment Matrix Foundation Course Assignment 80% earn a B or better on the assignment Field Evaluation 80% at 3 or above on 5-point scale (Mean and % at 3 or above reported) Assessment Results 2.1.1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly Advocate for client access to the services of social work 7750: 647 Social Welfare Policy II: Advocacy paper 98% 3, 40 M = 3.59 97% Benchmark met Practice personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development 7750: 631 HBSE: Systems: Reading reflections 98% 61, 64, 70, 73, 77 M = 3.73 96.5% Benchmark met Attend to professional roles and boundaries 7750: 631 SW Practice with Small Systems Ethics project 98% 1, 62, 68, 69 M = 3.82 96.3% Benchmark met Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and communication 7750: 647 Social Welfare Policy II Advocacy paper 98% 63, 65, 67 M = 3.86 96.1% Benchmark met Engage in learning 7750: 622 Fundamentals of Research I Article review 88% 41, 59, 71, 72 M = 3.77 93.9% Benchmark met Use supervision and consultation 7750: 631 SW Practice with Small Systems Ethics project 98% 2, 60, 66 M = 3.83 96.9 Benchmark met 2.1.2 Ethical Principles
Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to practice 7750: 631 SW Practice with Small Systems Ethics group project 98% 74 M = 3.79 100% Benchmark met Make ethical decisions by applying standards of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics… 7750: 631 SW Practice with Small Systems Ethics group project 98% 75 M = 3.88 100% Benchmark met Tolerate ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts 7750: 631 SW Practice with Small Systems Ethics project 98% 76 M = 3.65 94.1% Benchmark met strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions 7750: 631 SW Practice with Small Systems 98% 4 M = 3.71 100% Benchmark met 2.1.3 Critical Thinking Distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including research-based knowledge, and practice wisdom 7750: 622 Fundamentals of Research I Literature review 88% 78, 82 M = 3.62 98.6% Benchmark met • Analyze models of assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation 7750: 623 Fundamentals of Research II Empirical article critique 100% 79, 81 M = 3.68 94.2% Benchmark met Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues 7750: 632 SW Practice with System Grant application 94% 5, 6, 80 M = 3.60 93.1% Benchmark met 2.1.4 Engage Diversity and Difference
Research Use practice experience to inform scientific inquiry 7750: 622 Fundamentals of Research I Literature review 88% 11, 43 M = 3.63 98.4% Benchmark met Research evidence to inform practice 7750: 623 Fundamentals of Research II Empirical article critique 100% 12 M = 3.38 93.7% Benchmark met 2.1.7 Knowledge of Human Behavior and Social Environment Benchmark met Utilize conceptual frameworks to guide the processes of assessment, intervention, and evaluation 7750: 632 HBSE Large Systems Integrative II 94% 14, 44, 87 M = 3.61 99% Benchmark met Critique and apply knowledge to understand person and environment 7750: 631 HBSE: Small Systems “Think piece” 98% 13, 45, 88 M = 3.49 97% Benchmark met 2.1.8 Policy Practice – Advance Social/Economic Analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance social 7750: 647 Social Welfare Policy II Policy analysis paper 98% 16, 46, 47 M = 3.65 97.9% Benchmark met Collaborate with colleagues And clients for effective policy Action 7750: 647 Social Welfare Policy II Policy analysis paper 98% 15, 48, 49, 89 M = 3.59 97.5% Benchmark met 2.1.9 Contexts that Practice
Continuously discover, appraise, and attend to changing locales, populations, scientific and technological developments, and emerging societal trends to provide relevant services 7750: 646 Social Welfare Policy I Descriptive analysis of legislation 97% 17, 50, 51, 90 M = 3.68 99.2% Benchmark met Provide leadership in promoting sustainable changes in service delivery And practice to improve the quality of social services 7750: 632 SW Practice with Large Systems Agency/organization profile 94% 18, 52 M = 3.6 100% Benchmark met 2.1.10 Engage, Assess, Intervene & Evaluate 2.1.10(a) Engagement Substantively And effectively prepare for Action with individuals, families, groups, organizations, And communities 7750: 632 SW Practice with Large Systems Agency/organizational profile 94% 19, 20, 22 M = 3.63 96% Benchmark met Use empathy And interpersonal skills 7750: 631 SW Practice with Small Systems Therapeutic intervention plan 98% 21 M = 3.97 100% Benchmark met Develop a mutually Agreed-on of work And desired outcomes 7750: 632 SW Practice with Large System Grant writing 94% 23, 24 M = 3.65 98.5% Benchmark met 2.1.10(b) Assessment Collect, organize, And interpret client data 7750: 631 SW Practice with Small Systems Therapeutic intervention plan 98% 25 M = 3.38 93.7% Benchmark met
2: Competencies and Practice Behaviors Distributed in the Social Work Full-Time MSW Micro Concentration Curriculum Course Assignment Course Assignment 80% earn a B or better on the assignment Evaluation 80% at 3 or above on scale (Mean at 3 or above and % reported) Assessment Results 2.1.1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly
Demonstrate the professional use of self and critical consciousness in multiple practice context 7750: 607 Advanced Practice with Systems I Therapeutic intervention project 94% 1, 32 M = 3.47 95.5% Benchmark met Seek supervision and consultation appropriately and stay abreast of changes in social work practice through life-long learning 7750: 608 Advanced Practice with Small Systems II Micro group simulation 97% 3, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 M = 3.52 96.6% Benchmark met Communicate the purpose of social work practice with other professionals, clients and the community. 7750: 608 Advanced Practice with Small Systems II group simulation 98% 2, 34 M = 3.49 96.4% Benchmark met 2.1.2 Apply Social Work Ethical Principles to guide professional practice Apply the NASW Code of Ethics when making ethical decisions and resolving ethical dilemmas 7750: 663 Psychopathology Final paper 81% 40 M = 3.5 98.1% Benchmark met Demonstrate and a professional understanding of personal and societal values in ethical decision-making with individuals, families and groups. 7750: 611 Dynamics of Race and Discrimination Cultural awareness 97% 4, 41 M = 3.47 96.4% Benchmark met 2.1.3 Apply critical thinking to inform communicate professional judgements Demonstrate an understanding of and an ability to critically analyze a 7750: 663 Psychopathology Final paper 81% 5, 42, 45 M = 3.29 93.2% Benchmark met
variety of theories and practice approaches in bringing about therapeutic change in individuals, families and small groups Communicate orally and in writing when working with client systems and complete documentation effectively; 7750: 607 Advanced Practice with Small Systems I Therapeutic intervention project 94% 7, 43 M = 3.42 90.7% Benchmark met Draw upon a variety of sources to obtain knowledge and skills upon scientific inquiry. 7750: 675 Program Evaluation Literature review 93% 6, 44, 46 M = 3.47 96.9% Benchmark met 2.1.4 Engage diversity and difference in practice Utilize knowledge and skills to address social structure and cultural values that may oppress, marginalize, and alienate some, while creating privilege and power for others; 7750: 611 Dynamics of Race and Discrimination Cultural awareness paper 97% 9 M = 3.4 96% Benchmark met Demonstrate an understanding and valuing of one’s own culture that influences personal biases and values that may create prejudices in working with diverse groups; 7750: 611 Dynamics of Race and Discrimination Cultural awareness paper 97% 39 M = 3.00 100% Benchmark met •Integrate effectively into practice knowledge and skills of differences and similarities, as well as dimensions of diversity. 7750: 611 Dynamics of Race and Discrimination Final paper 97% 8 M = 3.68 98.2% Benchmark met
2.1.7 Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment a biopsychosocial conceptual framework, to understand human conditions that affect client behavior; 7750: 663 Psychopathology Weekly practice applications 81% 47 M = 3.43 96.4% Benchmark met Review, select and apply developmentally and culturally competent assessment, intervention and evaluation models; 7750: 607 Advanced Practice with Small Systems I Therapeutic intervention project 94% 15, 48 M = 3.46 95% Benchmark met Integrate knowledge of individual and family life span development in the context of the environment to understand the client’s condition. 7750: 608 Advanced Practice with Systems II Family therapy paper 97% 14, 49 M = 3.43 96.3% Benchmark met 2.1.8 Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic and to deliver effective social work services Stay current with political, economic, social, and environmental trends that create policies that may have a negative impact on client systems; 7750: 675 Program Evaluation Final Paper – political and ethics 93% 50 M = 3.27 94.2% Benchmark met Collaborate with stakeholders who engage in policy making that affect 7750: 675 Program Evaluation Final paper – implications 93% 16, 51 M = 3.19 87.5% Benchmark met
program designs, program funding and service delivery; Choose appropriate methods for advocating on behalf of individuals, families and small groups. 7750: 611 Dynamics of Race and Discrimination Final paper 97% 52 M = 3.25 92.2% Benchmark met 2.1.9 Respond to contexts that shape Practice Respond effectively to the existing context that impact the nature of services with a continuum of care model that under gird relevant services; 7750: 607 Advanced Practice with Small Systems I Therapeutic intervention project 94% 17, 53 M = 3.27 91.9% Benchmark met Act as change agents to provide leadership and promote stability in quality service delivery that address existing human needs; 7750: 608 Advanced Practice with Small Systems II Micro group simulation 97% 53 M = 3.14 89.8% Benchmark met Advocate for health and mental health, and promote resiliency factors that may contribute to the reduction of risk and vulnerability. 7750: 663 Psychopathology Mental health in the news 81% 18, 55 M = 3.33 91% Benchmark met 2.1.10 (a) Engagement Prepare for initial client contact by integrating their knowledge, skills and values with their preliminary understanding of the client’s human conditions; 7750: 607 Advanced Practice with Systems I Professional literature critique 94% 19 M = 3.75 98.2% Benchmark met
Develop an awareness of ethical dilemmas that may exist in preparation for client interaction; 7750: 608 Advanced Practice with Systems II Micro group simulation 97% 20 M = 3.75 98.2% Benchmark met Identify with the client’s anxiety inherent in initial interaction and purposefully use the professional self to demonstrate empathy, respect for worth and dignity of the client to facilitate the client’s sharing his/her human condition. 7750: 607 Advanced Practice with Small Systems I Therapeutic intervention project 94% 21 M = 3.49 92.7% Benchmark met 2.1.10(b) Assessment Communicate effectively with all client systems to obtain and analyze in-depth data to provide answers to issues, problems, needs, resources, client strengths and assets and collaboratively involve the client system in determining intervention strategies and goals; 7750: 608 Advanced Practice with Systems II Micro group simulation 97% 22 M = 3.37 94.4% Benchmark met Conduct a developmental interview that enables the client to share his/her human condition and participate in determining the effectiveness of their support network that can be utilized to 7750: 607 Advanced Practice with Systems I Therapeutic intervention project 94% 23 M = 3.43 98.1% Benchmark met
implement the planned change process; Determine collaboratively a course of action identifies those achievements and/or barriers to successful outcomes. 7750: 663 Psychopathology Weekly practice application 81% 24 M = 3.33 96.2% Benchmark met 2.1.10 (c) Intervention Enlist the client in the development of appropriate and mutually agreed-on intervention plan; 7750: 607 Advanced Practice with Small Systems I Therapeutic intervention project 94% 25, 56 M = 3.39 96.1% Benchmark met Implement collaborative intervention strategies that enhance client social functioning utilizing referral sources when indicated; 7750: 663 Psychopathology Final paper 81% 26, 57 M = 3.4 94.3% Benchmark met Utilize the client’s human condition to facilitate change through negotiation, mediation and advocacy; 7750: 607 Advanced Practice with Small Systems I Therapeutic intervention project 94% 27, 58 M = 3.31 96.9% Benchmark met Seek supervision, consultation and literature review to enhance the client’s goal achievement; 7750: 607 Advanced Practice with Small Systems I Literature review 94% 59 M = 3.5 96.2% Benchmark met Facilitate the client in developing and maintaining adaptive behaviors that provide stability within environment. 7750: 607 Advanced Practice with Small Systems I Therapeutic intervention project 94% 60 M = 3.29 95.8% Benchmark met
2.1.10(d) Evaluation Monitor and evaluate interventions in collaboration with client systems 7750: 675 Program Evaluation Final project 93% 28, 61 M = 3.18 94% Benchmark met Utilize research skills to ensure best practices of intervention; 7750: 675 Program Evaluation Final project 93% 29, 62 M = 3.31 93.9% Benchmark met Facilitate termination and separation of the client-worker relationship by assessing the goal attainment results, and the client’s readiness; 7750: 608 Advanced Practice with Small Systems II Micro group simulation 97% 30, 63 M = 3.46 92.7% Benchmark met Develop strategies for feedback on client’s maintaining adaptive functioning; 7750: 663 Psychopathology Weekly practice applications 81% 31, 64 M = 3.15 89% Benchmark met Work collaboratively with evaluators/researchers to assess intervention efficacy and effectiveness. 7750: 675 Program Evaluation Final project 93% 65 M = 3.15 90% Benchmark met Table 3: Competencies and Practice Behaviors Distributed in the Social Work Full-Time MSW Macro Concentration Curriculum
Course Assignment 80% earn a B or better on the assignment Field Evaluation 80% at 3 or above on 5-point scale (Mean and % at 3 or above reported) Assessment Results 2.1.1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly Facilitate access to services for client systems with service organizations and communities 7750: 673 Strategies of Community Organization Target plan for services 100% 2, 24 M = 3.88 100% Benchmark met Engage staff in career learning through staff training and orientation 7750: 671 SW Administration paper and pres. 95% 26, 27, 28, 29 M = 4.13 100% Benchmark met Use supervision and consultation in staff development 7750: 671 SW Administration paper and pres. 95% 3, 23, 25 M = 4.04 100% Benchmark met Demonstrate in analyzing the effectiveness of service delivery systems when working with diverse populations in the student’s field placement and professional practice 7750: 611 Dynamics of Racism and Discrimination Cultural awareness 97% 1, 22 M = 3.88 100% Benchmark met 2.1.2 Apply social work codes of ethics to social planning, administration, and supervision with client involvement and staff participation in
Distinguish how decisions are made with considerations of the political and organizational constraints and professional ethics and standards in HSOs 7750: 671 SW Administration paper and pres. 95% 4, 30 M = 3.68 100% Benchmark met Recognize and manage personal and professional values in working with clients in community planning and administrative practice 7750: 611 Dynamics of Racism and Discrimination Cultural awareness 97% 31 M = 3.75 100% Benchmark met 2.1.3 Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgements Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with groups, organizations, and communities and examining the ways colleagues and clients are involved in making decisions in organizations 7750: 672 Community Organization & Planning Leadership team development 100% 7, 33 M = 3.69 100% Benchmark met Apply community organization and social planning theories in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and other professionals 7750: 673 Strategies of Community Organization Power analysis of communities 100% 5, 6, 32 M = 3.69 100% Benchmark met 2.1.4 Engage diversity and differences in administrative practice and community organization
Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of gender in leadership and styles in organization 7750: 611 Dynamics of Racism and Discrimination Weekly Quizzes 97% 37 M = 3.88 100% Benchmark met Apply the value of diversity in society and promote competence in understanding the uniqueness of individuals within the environment 7750: 611 Dynamics of Racism and Discrimination Paper 97% 8 M = 4.00 100% Benchmark met Promote the dignity and self-worth of staff, clients, and consumers in administrative practices, staff supervision, and community planning 7750: 611 Dynamics of Racism and Discrimination Final Paper 97% 38 M = 3.75 100% Benchmark met 2.1.5 Advance human rights and social and economic justice through client empowerment and staff participation in design of service delivery systems Utilize the power and politics as they relate to strategic planning 7750: 672 Community Organization & Planning Defining Community 100% 40 M = 3.5 100% Benchmark met Assess strengths and weaknesses of the service delivery systems for clients/ 7750: 673 Strategies of Community Organization Community selection 100% 10 M = 3.00 100% Benchmark met
Advocate for staff participation and client inclusion in designing programs in HSOs 7750: 671 SW Administration paper and pres. 95% 42 M = 3.83 100% Benchmark met Engage clients/consumers in community planning practices that advance social and economic justice in grassroots innovative programs 7750: 673 Strategies of Community Organization Community selection 100% 9 M = 3.67 100% Benchmark met 2.1.6 Apply studies in organization and leadership to administration and staff supervision Engage in analyzing intervention effectiveness of the organization in which students are placed and recommend changes based on management theories 7750: 671 SW Administration Final paper and pres. 95% 34 M = 3.63 100% Benchmark met Engage in analyzing organizational effectiveness with an emphasis on organizational theory 7750: 671 SW Administration Final paper and pres. 95% 11 M = 3.38 100% Benchmark met Provide a sound knowledge base of social planning, especially the assessment of community needs, rational identification of alternatives, practical considerations and evaluation 7750: 673 Strategies of Community Organization Strategies model 100% 39 M = 3.86 100% Benchmark met
2.1.7 Recognize how the human service organizations are being influenced by the political and economic environments Apply organizational theory in understanding the ways in which services are coordinated and staff is supervised 7750: 671 SW Administration Final paper and pres. 95% 36 M = 3.75 100% Benchmark met Critique and apply policy changes in the environment as related to the adaptation of the organization in providing services to vulnerable populations 7750: 674 Community, Economic System and Policy Change Final paper 100% 12 M = 3.86 100% Benchmark met Utilize theories in power and politics in analyzing inter-organizational linkages 7750: 674 Community, Economic System and Policy Change paper 100% 17 M = 3.5 100% Benchmark met 2.1.8 Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic and to deliver effective social work services Advocate for services to advance the economic and social of clients based on analyses of the service delivery systems 7750: 673 Strategies of Community Organization Strategies logic model 100% 13 M = 3.33 100% Benchmark met Design an efficient service delivery system in to better serve and to better reach out to the potential clients/consumers 7750: 674 Community, Economic System and Policy Change Final paper 41 M = 3.43 100% Benchmark met
100% Engage in the examination of clients’/consumers’ difficulties in obtaining the needed services from HSOs 7750: 674 Community, Economic System and Policy Change Final paper 100% 14 M = 3.33 100% Benchmark met 2.1.9 Respond to contexts that shape practice Continually discover, appraise, and attend to changing needs of clients and emerging societal trends to provide relevant services through community organizing and social planning 7750: 674 Community, Economic System and Policy Change Final paper 100% 15, 43, 54 M = 3.66 100% Benchmark met Provide leadership in promoting organizational adaptation to improve the quality of social services 7750: 611 Dynamics of Racism and Discrimination Final Paper 97% 45, 50 M = 3.65 100% Benchmark met 2.1.10 Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities 2.1.10(a) Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
Engage in interventions for change in organizations and communities 7750: 673 Strategies of Community Organization Power analysis of communities 100% 18 M = 3.71 100% Benchmark met Facilitate organizational and community change 7750: 673 Strategies of Community Organization Final presentation 100% 48 M = 3.43 100% Benchmark met Establish a relationship with organizations and communities 7750: 672 Community Organization & Planning Development of leadership team 100% 19 M = 3.67 100% Benchmark met Negotiate mutually agreed-on strategies and desired outcomes 7750: 673 Strategies of Community Organization Final presentation 100% 47 M = 3.57 100% Benchmark met 2.1.10(b) Assess with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities Conduct needs assessment of organizations and communities including client/consumer strengths and weaknesses 7750: 675 Program Evaluation Final paper 93% 49 M = 3.75 100% Benchmark met Develop mutually agreed upon strategies to achieve goals and objectives 7750: 675 Program Evaluation Final paper 93% 46 M = 4.00 100% Benchmark met
for organization and community change 2.1.10(c) Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities advanced knowledge and skills to achieve organizational and community goals 7750: 673 Strategies of Community Organization Final presentation 100% 18, 52 M = 3.73 100% Benchmark met Utilize advocacy and change strategies that empower organizations and communities 7750: 672 Community Organization & Planning Development of leadership team 100% 21, 53 M = 4.17 100% Benchmark met Engage organizations and communities in integration of new innovations 7750: 673 Strategies of Community Organization Final presentation 100% 20, 51 M = 3.52 100% Benchmark met 2.1.10(d) Evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities Empower organizations and communities in the evaluation of interventions 7750: 675 Program Evaluation paper 93% 55 M = 3.5 100% Benchmark met