Discipline of Social Work and Social Planning
FIELD EDUCATION END OF PLACEMENT ASSESSMENT REPORT
STUDENT NAME:
Student ID:
AGENCY:
External Field
Educator:
BSW
MSW
First Placement
Final Placement
Field Educator:
Date:
Field Education Coordinator/Field
Education Liaison Officer:
Hours
Completed:
At least 5 days before the end of placement, this report is completed in draft form by the Field Educator/s in consultation with the student. The student then
submits the report to the Field Education Coordinator / Field Education Liaison Officer before the final meeting at the University, together with the final written
assignments and time sheet.
Rating
Level
Description
Not capable
0
Performance not at basic level expected. Poor understanding of requirements. Practice unsafe or inappropriate. Knowledge
or skills undeveloped. Little application to learning.
Some capability
1
Performance not yet capable. Some requirements understood. Further work needed to demonstrate beginning capability.
Beginning capability
2
Capable
3
Highly capable
4
Unable to be
assessed
5
Performance at beginning level expected. Requirements understood. Practice capable under close guidance and
supervision. Limited adaptability.
Performance at level expected of a newly qualified practitioner in this context setting. Requirements integrated into practice.
Can perform independently. Demonstrates adaptability and critical appreciation of own/other’s practice.
Performance beyond level of newly qualifying practitioner. High levels of independence. Engages strongly in critical
reflexivity. Exhibits ethical fluency. Generates new understandings or practices.
The work has either not been undertaken, or the field educator/s has not had an opportunity to assess capability in this area.
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Key Components of this Assessment
How has learning been demonstrated
VALUES AND ETHICS
PRACTICE STANDARD 1
Social work students demonstrate social
work values, uphold their ethical
responsibiliies and act appropriately when
faced with ethical problems, issues and
dilemmas.
Learning Outcome 1.1:
Practice in accordance with the Code of
Ethics (2010), and identify ethical dilemmas
and issues arising in practice.
Observation of student’s practice
Achievement
Discussion and reflection in supervision
Seminar presentation
Written evidence:
Significant learning Incident
Placement Report:
Evaluation Of Learning from Journal
Other
To be completed at assessment meeting
0
1
2
3
4
5
Summary Comments (Field Educator/s and Student):
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Key Components of this Assessment
How has learning been demonstrated
PROFESSIONALISM
PRACTICE STANDARD 2
Social work students act with integrity, are
accountable and reliable, and demonstrate
a commitment to their learning in
placement.
Learning Outcomes 2.1:
Be accountable and behave in a
professional manner, and represent the
social work profession with integrity and
professionalism.
Learning Outcomes 2.2:
Actively participate in learning.
Observation of student’s practice
Achievement
Discussion and reflection in supervision
Seminar presentation
Written evidence:
Significant learning Incident
Placement Report:
Evaluation Of Learning from Journal
Other
To be completed at assessment meeting
0
1
2
3
4
5
Summary Comments (Field Educator/s and Student):
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Key Components of this Assessment
How has learning been demonstrated
INCLUSIVE PRACTICE
PRACTICE STANDARD 3.
Social work students have a sound
understanding and knowledge of cultural
diversity in order to work in a culturally
inclusive way.
Learning Outcomes 3.1:
Work respectfully and inclusively with
cultural difference and diversity.
Learning Outcomes 3.2:
Respect, strive to understand, and promote
the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people and their cultures.
Observation of student’s practice
Achievement
Discussion and reflection in supervision
Seminar presentation
Written evidence:
Significant learning Incident
Placement Report:
Evaluation Of Learning from Journal
Other
To be completed at assessment meeting
0
1
2
3
4
5
Summary Comments (Field Educator/s and Student):
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Key Components of this Assessment
How has learning been demonstrated
KNOWLEDGE FOR PRACTICE
Observation of student’s practice
PRACTICE STANDARD 4
Discussion and reflection in supervision
Social work students demonstrate
knowledge for practice, and skills of enquiry
Seminar presentation
and curiosity where new knowledge is
required.
Written evidence:
Learning Outcomes 4.1:
Understanding the impact of systematic
Significant learning Incident
influences on practice.
Placement Report:
Learning Outcomes 4.2:
Understand and discuss relevant social
Evaluation Of Learning from Journal
work and other theories and concepts.
Other
Learning Outcomes 4.3:
Understand the role of research and
evaluation in obtaining and generating new
knowledge for practice.
Summary Comments (Field Educator/s and Student):
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Achievement
To be completed at assessment meeting
0
1
2
3
4
5
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Key Components of this Assessment
How has learning been demonstrated
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE STANDARD 5
Social work students demonstrate skills
required to implement knowledge in
practice.
Learning Outcomes 5.1:
Applies social work knowledge to undertake
effective assessment and interventions, to
respond to meeting the needs of individuals,
groups and communities.
Learning Outcomes 5.2:
Uses a range of specific social work
methods and techniques, and applies
critical reflective thinking to practice.
Observation of student’s practice
Achievement
Discussion and reflection in supervision
Seminar presentation
Written evidence:
Significant learning Incident
Placement Report:
Evaluation Of Learning from Journal
Other
To be completed at assessment meeting
0
1
2
3
4
5
Summary Comments (Field Educator/s and Student):
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Key Components of this Assessment
How has learning been demonstrated
COMMUNICTION AND INTERPERSONAL
SKILLS
PRACTICE STANDARD 6
Social work students demonstrate effective
communication and interpersonal skills.
Learning Outcomes 6.1:
Effectively communicate with a diverse
range of people.
Learning Outcomes 6.2:
Effectively work with others; in teams and
with student colleagues in groups.
Observation of student’s practice
Achievement
Discussion and reflection in supervision
Seminar presentation
Written evidence:
Significant learning Incident
Placement Report:
Evaluation Of Learning from Journal
Other
To be completed at assessment meeting
0
1
2
3
4
5
Summary Comments (Field Educator/s and Student):
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Key Components of this Assessment
How has learning been demonstrated
INFORMATION RECORDING AND
SHARING
PRACTICE STANDARD 7
Social work students use ethical principles,
and are accurate and professional, as they
write reports, record data and collect and
share information.
Learning Outcomes 7.1:
Record and maintain information
appropriately.
Observation of student’s practice
Achievement
Discussion and reflection in supervision
Seminar presentation
Written evidence:
Significant learning Incident
Placement Report:
Evaluation Of Learning from Journal
Other
To be completed at assessment meeting
0
1
2
3
4
5
Summary Comments (Field Educator/s and Student):
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Field Educator/s Recommendation:
NON GRADED PASS
FAIL
UNABLE TO BE ASSESSED
Field Education Coordinator’s Recommendation:
FIRST PLACEMENT:
NON GRADED PASS:
FINAL PLACEMENT
2 Beginning capability
3 Capable
3 Capable
4 Highly capable
4 Highly capable
FAIL
0 Not capable
0 Not capable
1 Some capability
1 Some capability
2 Beginning capability
INCOMPLETE
5 Unable to be assessed
5 Unable to be assessed
Comments:
Signatures
Student:
Date:
Field Educator/s:
Date:
Task/Location Supervisor:
Date:
Field Education Coordinator/Field Education Liaison Officer:
Date:
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