Erikson Institute Master of Social Work Program
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
Council on Social Work Education – Form AS 4(M)
Erikson Institute Master’s Social Work Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
Submitting Form AS 4 for Reaffirmation Self-Study & Candidacy Benchmarks
This form is used to assist the Commission on Accreditation in the evaluation of the program’s compliance with the accreditation standard below:
4.0.3: The program uses Form AS 4(B) and/or Form AS 4(M) to report its most recent assessment outcomes for each program option to constituents and the public on its website and routinely up-dates (minimally every 2 years) its findings.
All programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation (COA) are required to measure and report student learning outcomes. 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 (EPAS) and any additional competencies programs may choose to add. These holistic competencies reflect the dimensions (knowledge, values, skills, and cognitive & affective processes) of social work practice that all social workers are expected to master during their professional training.
Programs determine a percentage-based benchmark for each competency and determine an outcome-measure benchmark (minimum score) for each measure. The competency benchmark (which can differ for each competency) represents the minimum percent of students the program expects to have achieved the outcome measure benchmarks in both/all measures for each of the nine competencies.
The program then determines the percentage of students that attained each outcome measure (e.g., minimum score or higher), and aggregates the percentages for both/all measures together to obtain the percentage of students demonstrating competence inclusive of two (2) or more measures. The result of aggregating both/all outcome measure percentages provides the percentage of students achieving the competency benchmark. An aggregated percentage at or above the competency benchmark is considered achievement of that competency. If the program has more than one program option, the program must report data for each program option, and also an aggregate of all program options combined to determine an overall percentage of students across all program options achieving the competency benchmark.
Posting Form AS 4 for Ongoing Compliance with AS 4.0.3
Per the requirement of CSWE COA’s recognizing body, the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and accreditation standard 4.0.3, programs must post this form publicly on its website and routinely up-date (minimally every 2 years) its findings. Upon request, programs must provide CSWE with the weblink to the published form on the program’s website where it is accessible to the public. Data presented on the form must be collected within 2 years of today’s date at all times.
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. Summarize the program’s competency-based assessment plan. Programs may add/delete rows to accurately reflect the number measures included in the data presented.
| Assessment Measure #1: [Formative Assessment Tool] | |
|---|---|
| Competency(ies) assessed: | 1-10 |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | In Generalist Reflective Practice Seminar (K444/K445) |
| Who assessed student competence: | Seminar Instructor/Advisor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 3 out of 5 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% of students |
| CSWE Assessment Measure #2: Field Instruction Evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Competency(ies) assessed: | 1-10 |
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of generalist year field placement (K444/K445) |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 3 out of 5 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% of students |
Summary of the Program’s Assessment Plan |
Specialized Practice
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, that reflect the area of specialized practice. Summarize the program’s competency-based assessment plan. Programs may add/delete rows to accurately reflect the number of areas of specialized practice and each measure included in the data presented.
Area of Specialized Practice #1
Area of Specialized Practice #2
Area of Specialized Practice #1: Infant Early Childhood Mental Health
| Assessment Measure #1: Formative Assessment Tool |
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|---|---|
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | In K446 and K447 |
| Who assessed student competence: | Seminar instructor/advisor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 3 out of 5 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% of students |
| Assessment Measure #2: Field Education Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of specialized practice field placement |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 3 out of 5 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% of students |
Area of Specialized Practice #2: Youth, Family and Community
| Assessment Measure #1: Formative Assessment Tool |
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|---|---|
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | In K446 and K447 |
| Who assessed student competence: | Seminar Instructor/Advisor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 3 out of 5 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% of students |
Back to Specialized Practice Summary
| Assessment Measure #2: Field Education Assessment |
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|---|---|
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of specialized practice field placement |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 3 out of 5 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% of students |
Area of Specialized Practice #3: Children, Adolescents, and Adults
| Assessment Measure #1: Formative Assessment Tool |
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|---|---|
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | In K446 and K447 |
| Who assessed student competence: | Seminar Instructor/Advisor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 3 out of 5 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% of students |
Back to Specialized Practice Summary
| Assessment Measure #2: Field Education Assessment |
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|---|---|
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of specialized practice field placement |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 3 out of 5 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% of students |
Area of Specialized Practice #4: Child and Family Policy
| Assessment Measure #1: Formative Assessment Tool |
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|---|---|
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | In K446 and K447 |
| Who assessed student competence: | Seminar Instructor/Advisor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 3 out of 5 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% of students |
Back to Specialized Practice Summary
| Assessment Measure #2: Field Education Assessment |
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|---|---|
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, Cognitive and Affective Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of specialized practice field placement |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-10: | 3 out of 5 |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-10: | 80% of students |
Directions for completing Form AS 4
Indicate the benchmark percentage for each competency. The competency benchmark is the percent of students the program expects to have achieved both/all outcome measure benchmarks. Programs calculate the percentage of students achieving each outcome measure benchmark, then calculate the percentage of students achieving each competency inclusive of two or more measures for each program option. Programs with multiple program options must present data for each program option, and in aggregate inclusive of all program options per competency. Programs may add/delete columns and to accurately reflect the number of program options offered. This is a required form. The assessment data table may be altered to accurately reflect the number of program options offered and additional program-developed competencies. However, beyond these formatting alternations, the program may not alter the content of this form.
Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2022-2023)
Program Option #1: On Campus — Chicago IL
| COMPETENCY | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) (GENERALIST) | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (AREA OF SPECIALIZED PRACTICE) | PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generalist Practice 15 = (Number of Students) | Area of Specialized Practice #1 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health 10 = (Number of Students) | Area of Specialized Practice #2 Youth, Family and Community 9 = (Number of Students) | Area of Specialized Practice #3 and #4 Children, Adolescents, and Adults and Child and Family Policy* 7 = (Number of Students) |
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| Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 95% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 95% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 95% | 95% | 100% |
| Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 96.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 10: Integrate a Developmental Perspective into Social Work Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 95% | 100% | 100% |
*CAA and CFP were assessed together because there were only 2 graduates of CFP in 2023.
Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2022-2023)
Program Option #2: Online
| COMPETENCY | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (%) (GENERALIST) | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (AREA OF SPECIALIZED PRACTICE) | PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generalist Practice 10 = (Number of Students) | Area of Specialized Practice #1 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health 0 = (Number of Students) | Area of Specialized Practice #2 Children, Adolescents, and Adults 0 = (Number of Students) |
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| Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| Competency 10: Integrate a Developmental Perspective into Social Work Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | N/A | N/A |
Overall Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
(Aggregate Findings for All Students from All Program Options Combined)
Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2022-2023)
| COMPETENCY | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (GENERALIST) | COMPETENCY BENCHMARK (AREAS OF SPECIALIZED PRACTICE) | PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING BENCHMARK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generalist Practice | Area of Specialized Practice #1 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health | Area of Specialized Practice #2 Youth, Family and Community | Area of Specialized Practice #3 and #4 (Identify Specialization) | |||
| Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 97.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 95% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 95% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 95% | 95% | 100% |
| Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Competency 10: Integrate a Developmental Perspective into Social Work Practice | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 80% of students will demonstrate competence inclusive of 2 measures | 100% | 95% | 100% | 100% |
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