Social Work Assessment Report July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 Submitted Nov. 15, 2012 Carl Brun PROGRAM(S) ASSESSED _____Social Work_________________ ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR __Dr. Carl Brun________ YEAR ___9______ of a ___9______YEAR CYCLE Assessment Committee: Dr. Carl Brun, Dr. Theresa Myadze 1. ASSESSMENT MEASURES EMPLOYED Briefly describe the assessment measures employed during the year. What was done? And Who participated in the process? Pass rates of the Bachelor’s Social Worker exam were received from the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure Board of Ohio (Objective 2). Field practicum evaluation of demonstration of 11 Learning Outcomes were completed for all graduating seniors in Spring 2012 (Outcomes 1-3, 5-12). Integrative papers demonstrating application of 11 Learning Outcomes to Practicum were completed for all graduating seniors in Spring 2012 (Outcomes 1-3, 5-12). Exit surveys and focus groups were completed with graduating seniors in Spring 2012 to measure the department’s success at helping students master 11 Learning Outcomes (Outcomes 1-3, 512). What challenges (if any) were encountered? No challenges this year. The department is moving to a new set of competencies and practice behaviors that will change our assessment procedures for 2013. The department must also develop and implement an assessment plan for its newly begun MASW program. 1 2. ASSESSMENT FINDINGS List the objectives and outcomes assessed during the year, and briefly describe the findings for each. * Pass rates of the Bachelor’s Social Worker exam were received from the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Licensure Board of Ohio (Objective 2). The pass rate of the Bachelors Social Worker exam in 2011 for WSU alumni was 97% for the persons taking the exam the first time (28/29 passed); 100% for those who repeated the test (1/1); and 97% (29/30) was the total pass rate. The WSU rates are higher than the national average (78%, 38%, and 71%). * Field practicum evaluation of demonstration of 11 Learning Outcomes were completed for all graduating seniors in Spring 2012 and Integrative papers demonstrating application of 11 Learning Outcomes to Practicum were completed for all graduating seniors in Spring 2012. The chart below combines the field supervisor evaluation, the final grade of the Integrative paper, and the final grade for students completing the Spring and Summer sections of practicum. STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN THE LAST QUARTER OF THEIR SENIOR PRACTICUM (Spring 2012) N=39* SPRING 10: SW 48901 (N=18*) Paper Evaluation A 22 (56.4%) 32 (82%) B C 11 (28.2%) 6 (15.4%) 0 0 4 (10.25%) 3 (7.75%) 0 0 0 0 12 2 (5.2%) (30.8%) *Includes only students who completed the course. Course 25 (64%) 2 D F * Exit surveys and focus groups with graduating seniors in Spring 2012. Below are the results of the exit focus groups with 34/39 graduating seniors. STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF WRITTEN RESPONSES for Spring 2013 Graduates N = 34 Summary Evaluation of Recent WSU Students’ Demonstration of Social Work Outcomes. Template Outcome 1-Critical Thinking 2-Values 3-Oppression 4-SW History 5-Generalist SW 6-Theory 7-Evaluation 8-Communication 9-Supervision 10-Orgs. 11-Writing 12-Speaking Strongly Agree 14 16 8 7 10 12 4 9 11 6 15 11 Agree 20 16 21 24 15 20 23 19 19 21 13 11 No Opinion 0 1 5 2 2 3 4 2 2 4 3 5 Disagree Strongly Disagree 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3. Response to Assessment Findings Ninety-seven per cent of the WSU BSW alumni who took the state LSW exam passed!! Only one person needed to take the exam twice. The WSU Social Work graduates have always had a higher pass rate on the LSW exam than the state and national rates, but this year’s results were exceptional. In addition to the BSW curriculum, some graduates attended a licensure preparation course provided in the Dayton area by the Ohio National Association of Social Workers. The faculty and field education supervisors have been successful in helping students master the program outcomes as measured by exit surveys completed by the graduating seniors, the required integrative paper, and field supervisor evaluations. 3 The faculty will engage students, field supervisors, and members of the Professional Advisory Council (PAC) in developing a new assessment plan to fit with changes to the curriculum and to include assessment of the new MSW program. 4. ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES FOR COMING YEAR The BSW and MSW programs are implementing the 2008 Educational Policy Accreditation Standards (EPAS) for the first time in 2012. These standards call for the measurement of 10 program competencies and 41 practice behaviors. Changes in the BSW curriculum and assessment plan are: Students complete a portfolio assignment in each social work class that demonstrates mastery of practice behaviors taught in that specific class. Students complete a portfolio narrative in the final semester of the program that reflects on growth in the 10 competencies throughout the program. Students are evaluated by their field site supervisors based on mastery of the 10 competencies and 41 practice behaviors. The assessment committee (consisting of faculty, students, and PAC members) will revise the assessment of this new curriculum. The assessment committee will also develop an alumni survey. The department distributes an alumni survey every five years. 5. UNIVERSITY LEARNING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT As part of the HLC Academy project, each program of study will eventually assess two University Learning Outcomes in required courses in the major. One outcome will be assessed in 2014-15, and the second will be added in 2015-16. Identify the two ULOs that will be assessed and, if possible, the likely course(s) to be used. University Learning Outcomes: Wright State graduates will be able to: 1. communicate effectively 2. demonstrate mathematical literacy 3. evaluate arguments and evidence critically 4. apply the methods of inquiry of the natural sciences, social sciences, and the arts and humanities 4 5. demonstrate global and multicultural competence 6. demonstrate understanding of contemporary social and ethical issues 7. participate in democratic society as informed and civically engaged citizens Selection of the two ULOs and the appropriate courses is being discussed in the Fall 2012 PAC meeting and with this year’s Assessment Committee. The selection of ULOs will be sent as an addendum to this report. 5