University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master’s of Social Work Program
Summary of Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes Plan: Generalist Practice
All generalist students at the UNC School of Social Work 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. Generalist students are assessed using our practicum education competency evaluation and the generalist outcomes assessment.
| Assessment Measure No. 1: Practicum Education Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Competency(ies) assessed: | 1-9 |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | Practicum Placement Final Semester |
| Who assessed student competence: | Practicum Instructors, with input from student, will complete the generalist outcome evaluation. Practicum faculty will approve. |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | 4 out of 5 (80%) |
| 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 No. 2: Generalist Outcomes Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Competency(ies) assessed: | 1-9 |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge |
| When/where students are assessed: | SOWO 510/EBP and Program Evaluation – Generalist Outcomes Assessment Final Generalist Class |
| Who assessed student competence: | SOWO 510 Instructors (Lead Instructor-Melissa Lippold) |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | 4 out of 5 (80%) |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 85% |
Summary of Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes Plan: Specialized Practice
All specialization students at the UNC School of Social Work 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. Specialization students are assessed using our practicum education competency evaluation and the specialization outcomes assessment.
Area of Specialized Practice #1: Evidenced Informed Practice
| Assessment Measure No. 1: Practicum Education Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Competency(ies) assessed: | 1-9 |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | Practicum Placement Final Semester |
| Who assessed student competence: | Practicum Instructors, with input from student, will complete the generalist outcome evaluation. Practicum faculty will approve. |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | 4 out of 5 (80%) |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-3 and 6-9: | 85% |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 4 and 5: | 85% |
| Assessment Measure No. 2: Specialization Outcomes Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Competency(ies) assessed: | 1-9 |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge |
| When/where students are assessed: | Final Semester SOWO 810 – Evaluation of Social Interventions Specialization Outcomes Assessment |
| Who assessed student competence: | SOWO 810 Professors (Lead Instructor- Todd Jensen) |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | 4 out of 5 (80%) |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-3 and 6-9: | 85% |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 4 and 5: | 85% |
