Columbia University School of Social Work
Field Education Department
Second-Year Field Evaluation
Social Enterprise Administration
Student Name:
Student columbia.edu E-mail Address:
@columbia.edu
Agency Name:
Field Instructor Name:
Field Instructor E-mail Address:
Student Advisor Name:
Evaluation Semester:
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Evaluation Year:
Brief agency description:
Description of any conditions at the agency (loss of funding, staff cuts, etc.) that may have adversely affected the
student's placement:
Full description of student's assignments to date:
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Assessment Scale
Use the following scale to assess the student's performance in the ten core areas of social work competency identified by
the Council on Social Work Education:
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
1.
Performance is exceptional and the skill is an integrated part of the student’s practice
Performance is above expectations for students at this level
Performance generally meets expectations for students at this level
Performance shows signs of competency, but generally does not meet expectations for students at
this level
Performance is unsatisfactory
Assignment did not provide an opportunity to demonstrate the behavior
Professional Identity
The student social worker identifies as a professional social worker and conducts self accordingly. Social workers serve as
representatives of the profession, its mission, and its core values. They know the profession's history. Social workers
commit themselves to the profession’s enhancement and to their own professional conduct and growth.
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
1.1
Apply professional use of self.
Excellent
1.2
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Organize, prioritize and meet workload demands.
Excellent
1.9
Good
Demonstrate a commitment to a high standard of personal and professional conduct.
Excellent
1.8
Very Good
Speak the truth and fully disclose all relevant information.
Excellent
1.7
Not Assessed
Display professionalism and respect for client systems and colleagues.
Excellent
1.6
Unsatisfactory
Transmit knowledge and skills to others.
Excellent
1.5
Poor
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups,
organizations, communities, and colleagues.
Excellent
1.4
Good
Identify with the breadth of managerial activities required of the human service executive.
Excellent
1.3
Very Good
Very Good
Good
Poor
Understand and meet administrative requirements including documentation.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
1.10 View oneself as a learner and those with whom one works as informants who are the experts about their
own lives and situations.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
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1.11 Carry learning over from one situation or case to another.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
1.12 Be self-reflective regarding personal feelings and reactions and the impact on practice.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
1.13 Seek additional learning opportunities.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
1.14 Submit required recordings and documentation in a timely manner.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
1.15 Demonstrate commitment to promoting the well-being of all people.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
1.16 Demonstrate respect for the inherent dignity and worth of the person/client.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Examples of how the student social worker has demonstrated competency in professional identity:
2.
Ethical Practice
The student social worker applies social work ethical principles to guide professional practice. Social workers have an
obligation to conduct themselves ethically and to engage in ethical decision-making. Social workers are
knowledgeable about the value base of the profession, its ethical standards, and relevant law.
2a.
Ethical and Value Dilemmas Within or Across Systems
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
2a.1
Identify and analyze ethical and value dilemmas as they arise within or across systems.
Excellent
2a.2
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Alert every client to their right to privacy and confidentiality.
Excellent
2a.5
Poor
Identify the potential sources of ethical dilemmas in organizational life and strategies for
confronting those dilemmas.
Excellent
2a.4
Good
Incorporate social work ethics into the use of computer technology.
Excellent
2a.3
Very Good
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
(If international placement) Utilize practice approaches specific to the host country.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
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2b.
Ethics and Values in Management
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
2b.1
Engage in the development and critique of management functions and service delivery that upholds
ethical standards and social work values.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Examples of how the student social worker has demonstrated competency in ethical practice:
3.
Critical Thinking
The student social worker applies critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments. Social workers are
knowledgeable about the principles of logic, scientific inquiry, and reasoned discernment. They use critical thinking
augmented by creativity and curiosity. Critical thinking also requires the synthesis and communication of relevant
information.
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
3.1
Critically evaluate data (e.g., at the organization or community level, pertaining to management issues, or
other published research) to inform decision making.
Excellent
3.2
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Identify and assess different conceptual frameworks and models for the improvement of this field’s policy
and programs.
Excellent
3.9
Good
Assess and analyze the role and effectiveness of organizations in the US, and specifically their
management and structure.
Excellent
3.8
Very Good
Analyze an agency’s financial statement and comment on its financial condition.
Excellent
3.7
Not Assessed
Evaluate the appropriateness of new computer-related technologies for social work.
Excellent
3.6
Unsatisfactory
Use current and available technology to research social work topics and communicate findings.
Excellent
3.5
Poor
Choose the appropriate computer technology to complete specific tasks or goals.
Excellent
3.4
Good
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of administrative and clinical software packages.
Excellent
3.3
Very Good
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Identify, assess and critique current modes of intervention and identify which are appropriate under what
circumstances
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
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3.10 Analyze theoretical and empirical frameworks that explain the causes and consequences of individual
experiences and the implications of such policy and service delivery.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Examples of how the student social worker has demonstrated competency in critical thinking:
4.
Diversity and Difference in Practice
The student social worker engages diversity and difference in practice. Social workers understand how diversity
characterizes and shapes the human experience and is critical to the formation of identity. The dimensions of
diversity are understood as the intersectionality of multiple factors including age, class, color, culture, disability,
ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, political ideology, race, religion, sex, and
sexual orientation. Social workers appreciate that, as a consequence of difference, a person’s life experiences may
include oppression, poverty, marginalization, and alienation as well as privilege, power, and acclaim.
4a.
Diversity and Difference within the Social Enterprise Administration Practice Context
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
4a.1
Understand institutional policies and procedures that inherently promote or seek to eliminate
structural inequities and exclusion.
Excellent
4a.2
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Apply culturally appropriate evidence-based practice approaches across multiple organizational
systems.
Excellent
4b.
Very Good
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Diversity and Difference in Management
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
4b.1
Consider and address management practices related to social and structural inequities from an
inclusive perspective.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Examples of how the student social worker has demonstrated competency in engaging diversity and difference
in practice:
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5.
Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice
The student social worker advances human rights and social and economic justice. Each person, regardless of position in
society, has basic human rights, such as freedom, safety, privacy, an adequate standard of living, health care, and
education. Social workers recognize the global interconnections of oppression and are knowledgeable about theories
of justice and strategies to promote human and civil rights. Social work incorporates social justice practices in
organizations, institutions, and society to ensure that these basic human rights are distributed equitably and
without prejudice.
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
5.1
Analyze, design, and/or evaluate programs to include the standpoints of non-dominant culture, racial,
gender, and economic groups, and the clients directly served by the programs.
Excellent
5.2
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Identify varying sources of power including statutory, information, economic and political.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Examples of how the student social worker has demonstrated competency in advancing human rights and social
and economic justice:
6.
Research and Practice
The student social worker engages in research-informed practice and practice-informed research. Social workers use practice
experience to inform research, employ evidence-based interventions, evaluate their own practice, and use research
findings to improve practice, policy, and social service delivery. Social workers comprehend quantitative and
qualitative research and understand scientific and ethical approaches to building knowledge.
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
6.1
Utilize evidence-based practice and other practice- and research-based evidence in the design and/or
implementation of social service intervention across organizational systems.
Excellent
6.2
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Utilize differential costs in conducting make/buy, keep/stop, and expand/reduce decisions.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Examples of how the student social worker has demonstrated competency in engaging in research-informed
practice and practice-informed research:
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7.
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
The student social worker applies knowledge of human behavior and the social environment. Social workers are
knowledgeable about human behavior across the life course; the range of social systems in which people live; and
the ways social systems promote or deter people in maintaining or achieving health and well-being. Social workers
apply theories and knowledge from the liberal arts to understand biological, social, cultural, psychological, and
spiritual development.
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
7.1
Synthesize and differentially apply theories and/or research of human development and social
environments to guide Social Enterprise Administration practice.
Excellent
7.2
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Describe various approaches to coalition formation to resolve community problems.
Excellent
7.4
Good
Interpret the motivations of individual actors in the context of organizational behavior and vice versa.
Excellent
7.3
Very Good
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Describe the role of organizations in developing sustainable solutions to social welfare needs.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Examples of how the student social worker has demonstrated competency in applying knowledge of human
behavior and the social environment:
8.
Policy Practice
The student social worker engages in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social
work services. Social work practitioners understand that policy affects service delivery, and they actively engage in
policy practice. Social workers know the history and current structures of social policies and services; the role of
policy in service delivery; and the role of practice in policy development.
8a.
Social Policy and Organizations
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
8a.1
Articulate the relationship between social policy, organizational structures and the interests of all
stakeholders and the impact on the organization and implementation of social work services.
Excellent
8a.2
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Understand the body of legislation relevant to the employment “contract.”
Excellent
8a.3
Very Good
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Analyze the field’s policies and programs.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
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8b.
Program Response to Social and Economic Need
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
8b.1
Using an entrepreneurial lens, design and implement social programs that respond to the social and
economic needs of stakeholders.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Examples of how the student social worker has demonstrated competency in engaging in policy practice to
advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services:
9.
Practice Contexts
The student social worker responds to contexts that shape practice. Social workers are informed, resourceful, and
proactive in responding to evolving organizational, community, and societal contexts at all levels of practice. Social
workers recognize that the context of practice is dynamic, and use knowledge and skill to respond proactively.
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
9.1
Effectively negotiate ethical, political and other contextual issues involved in design, implementation and
evaluation of management processes, programs, organizations and/or social services.
Excellent
9.2
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Analyze the historical responses to providing help to the populations within a field of practice as well as
the evolution of social service programs and the current state of available services and service delivery.
Excellent
9.9
Good
Understand the agency’s mission, goals and objectives (e.g., integrate information from a variety of sources
such as the organization’s mission statement, website, program brochures, conversations with
organizational personnel, etc.).
Excellent
9.8
Very Good
Identify and appropriately label the power structures within an organization and the surrounding
community.
Excellent
9.7
Not Assessed
Define an organization’s mission in terms of system dynamics.
Excellent
9.6
Unsatisfactory
Understand the nature of the employer-trade union relationship and the collective bargaining agreement.
Excellent
9.5
Poor
Understand the nature of training programs and their role in employee development and organizational
effectiveness.
Excellent
9.4
Good
Understand the impact of an organization’s service goal on the human resource management function.
Excellent
9.3
Very Good
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Describe the scope/epidemiology of how Social Enterprise Administration issues are examined (incidence,
prevalence, risk, protective factors).
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
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9.10 Identify the connections among issues related to Social Enterprise Administration and describe how
interlocking issues and policies may complicate effective responses to each.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
9.11 Identify and analyze current critical issues relative to Social Enterprise Administration in social work.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Examples of how the student social worker has demonstrated competency in responding to contexts that shape
practice:
10.
Engagement, Assessment, Intervention, Evaluation
The student social worker (a) engages, (b) assesses, (c) intervenes, and (d) evaluates with individuals, families, groups,
organizations, and communities. Professional practice involves the dynamic and interactive processes of engagement,
assessment, intervention, and evaluation at multiple levels. Social workers have the knowledge and skills to practice
with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Practice knowledge includes identifying,
analyzing, and implementing evidence-based interventions designed to achieve client goals; using research and
technological advances; evaluating program outcomes and practice effectiveness; developing, analyzing,
advocating, and providing leadership for policies and services; and promoting social and economic justice.
10a.
Engagement
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
10a.1 Engage with staff members, community constituents, or organizations.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
10a.2 Discuss legal, policy and ethical factors to ensure that all potential relevant factors are covered as a
critical element in the development of authentic working relationships (e.g., informed consent,
confidentiality, reporting, etc.).
Excellent
10b.
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Assessment
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
10b.1 Assess employee performance and/or aspects of organizational or community functioning.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
10b.2 Perform a computer needs assessment of an agency.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
10b.3 Understand the processes involved in recruiting and maintaining staff for an organization.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
10b.4 Create job descriptions and performance appraisals.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
10b.5 Understand procedures involved in supervising troubled workers and understand the supervisor’s
role in relation to an EAP program.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
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10b.6 Understand the role of the supervisor and its administrative, educational and supportive
dimensions.
Excellent
10c.
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Intervention
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
10c.1 Plan, design, or manage social service structures at the individual program level, the
agency/organizational level and the system level.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
10c.2 Demonstrate competence in computer applications in the management of human services.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
10c.3 Understand leadership styles and their relationship to work motivation and job satisfaction.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
10c.4 Understand the processes involved in recruiting and maintaining staff for their organization.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
10c.5 Describe the phases of negotiation and their place in change strategies.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
10c.6 Describe strategies that call for the differential diagnosis of their organization or community’s
problems and identify the appropriate first steps toward a strategy for solution.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
10c.7 Perform revenue and expenditure forecasts.
Excellent
10d.
Very Good
Good
Evaluation
Assess the student social worker's ability to:
10d.1 Describe the main types of program evaluation.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
10d.2 Evaluate social service programs.
Excellent
Very Good
10d.3 Be prepared for continual evaluation checks or self-evaluations as they are conducted within the
agency to reinforce service delivery.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
Unsatisfactory
Not Assessed
10d.4 Demonstrate skills in basic evaluative designs.
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
Examples of how the student social worker has demonstrated competency in engagement, assessment,
intervention, and evaluation with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities:
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Overall Impression of the Student's Progress
Provide a summary of your overall impression of the student's progress and recommendations for future learning goals:
Recommended Grade:
Pass
Fail
The evaluation must be reviewed in a meeting of the field instructor and the student (this could be during the regularly
scheduled supervisor session) and signed by both the field instructor and the student. The student's signature does not
imply agreement, only that the student has read the evaluation. In situations where the student disagrees with the
evaluation the field instructor may want to include the student's view in the text. If the student wishes to submit an
addendum to the evaluation, that will be shared with the field instructor and become part of the student's permanent
record as well.
_________________________________________________
Field Instructor Signature
___________________________
Date
_________________________________________________
Student Signature
___________________________
Date
Submission Instructions
Provide both an electronic and two printed copies of the completed evaluation.
Field Instructor—E-mail the completed Word document as an attachment to swfeval@columbia.edu AND copy the
student's advisor.
Student or Field Instructor—Mail or deliver the original printed and signed document and one photocopy to:
Columbia University School of Social Work
Field Education Department
1255 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10027
If delivering in person, place in the first-floor mail room (box 19) or bring to the Field Department office (room 511).
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