Program Assessment Summary Table 16: Masters in Social Work (MSW) Term Outcome/Goal Results Comments / Assessed Improvement Made 2005-2007 Annual review of all Direct Assessment: Field The direct and indirect outcomes both evaluation of student assessments showed Learning foundational year performance (students concurrence that Outcomes and concentration were assessed mid-year students are Assessment year using the Field and at the end of year): accomplishing the Evaluation averages attained for all student learning Assessment Tool students on all outcomes. completed by the objectives fell between The following actions field instructor. meets (3 on a 4 point were taken to enhance scale) and above student performance expectations (4 on a as a result of these scale). Average assessments and input student performance on from faculty, students, nearly every objective alumni, and the showed some program advisory improvement between board: the mid-year and final 1) Reviewed courses assessments. to determine that course descriptions Annual review of all Indirect Assessments: clearly reflect core outcomes Concerning attainment knowledge and skills both foundational of student learning for each course. year and outcomes, students 2) Re-evaluated concentration year completing the survey in course objectives to using the both years of the ensure they measure student evaluation program on all core knowledge and of the program objectives showed skills stated in the survey completed averages that fell course descriptions. by students in the between agree (3 on a 4 3) Revised the foundational year point scale) and strongly concentration and concentration agree (4 on a 4-point curriculum to allow year, resp. scale). adequate time for the practice courses to afford advanced knowledge and skills for competence in treating individuals, families, couples, and groups. 4) Capstone project initiation timeline moved to the fall before the spring semester when it is implemented. 5) Course titles revised to better align with course content. Table continued below
Program Assessment Summary Table 16: Masters in Social Work (MSW) Term Outcome/Goal Assessed Results Comments / Improvement Made 2005-2007 Learning Outcomes Assessment Annual review of all outcomes both foundational year and concentration year using the Field Evaluation Assessment Tool completed by the field instructor. Direct Assessment: Field evaluation of student performance (students were assessed mid-year and at the end of year): averages attained for all students on all objectives fell between meets (3 on a 4 point scale) and above expectations (4 on a scale). Average student performance on nearly every objective showed some improvement between the mid-year and final assessments. The direct and indirect assessments showed concurrence that students are accomplishing the student learning outcomes. The following actions were taken to enhance student performance as a result of these assessments and input from faculty, students, alumni, and the program advisory board: 1) Reviewed courses to determine that course descriptions clearly reflect core knowledge and skills for each course. 2) Re-evaluated course objectives to ensure they measure core knowledge and skills stated in the course descriptions. 3) Revised the concentration curriculum to allow adequate time for the practice courses to afford advanced knowledge and skills for competence in treating individuals, families, couples, and groups. 4) Capstone project initiation timeline moved to the fall before the spring semester when it is implemented. 5) Course titles revised to better align with course content. Annual review of all outcomes both foundational year and concentration year using the student evaluation of the program survey completed by students in the foundational year and concentration year, resp. Indirect Assessments: Concerning attainment of student learning outcomes, students completing the survey in both years of the program on all objectives showed averages that fell between agree (3 on a 4 point scale) and strongly agree (4 on a 4-point scale). Table continued below