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.
| Assessment Measure #1: (Field Learning/Evaluation Plan) | |
|---|---|
| Dimension(s) Assessed: | Knowledge, Values, Skills, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/Where Students Are Assessed: | End of field practicum: SOCW 495A and SOCW 495B |
| Who Assessed Student Competence: | Field Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Score of 3 out of 5 for each (1-9) (average of the scores for the individual behaviors associated with each competency) |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% for each competency (1-9) |
| Assessment Measure #2: (Baccalaureate Portfolio) | |
|---|---|
| Dimension(s) Assessed: | Knowledge, Values |
| When/Where Students Are Assessed: | End of field practicum: SOCW 495B |
| Who Assessed Student Competence: | BSW Program Faculty (Program Coordinator and Director of Field Education) |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Students must score a minimum of 4 out of 5 on each (1-9) (portfolio assessment rubric) |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
Assessment Data Collected During the Academic Year (2024-2025)
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Face-to-face
| COMPETENCY | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) | PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State Greater Allegheny Face-to-Face (only one program option) n = (1) | ||
| Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% |
| Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% |
| Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% |
| Competency 4: Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% |
| Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% |
| Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% |
| Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% |
| Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% |
| Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% |
