We strive to provide social work educators with the knowledge, skills, and support to make assessment tasks more manageable. Our aim is to provide general program assessment information and guidance, while also equipping SWEAP users with specialized information on how to best use SWEAP instruments and services to meet program needs.
When is it Time to Say "GOODBYE" to EPAS 2015 Instruments?
CSWE’s EPAS 2022 are in full effect. Many programs have already made the switch in their curriculum. Others are slower to follow. What about assessment? When is it time to say “goodbye” to program assessment instruments that were designed under EPAS 2015 expectations?
Writing a Test for Social Work Students? Considerations for Question Writing
Social work educators are often called upon to author tests. We often use these exams to measure student proficiency in an effort towards grading their progress in individual courses. However, it is rare that social work educators are provided guidance on how to develop these tools. This post aims to provide some guidance to social work educators about considerations to make when developing a test, whether for use in a particular class, or towards a broader goal of program assessment.
Accessing Raw Data Collected through SWEAP Instruments
Most of the time that programs are looking at their data collected through SWEAP they are focused on simply gathering the numbers necessary to report to CSWE about student achievement of competency. Every now and then programs are interested in exploring deeper into the responses provided by their students, especially through the SWEAP Exit Instrument.
Using a “Not Observed” Category on Field/Practicum Assessment Instruments
No matter which evaluation you use, make sure your social work program final field/practicum evaluation does NOT include a Not Observed choice.
NOT an Entrance/Exit Exam
Updating your assessment plan to meet new accreditation standards can be stress-inducing. No worries. SWEAP has you covered.
“Grade Inflation” and Program Assessment
Updating your assessment plan to meet new accreditation standards can be stress-inducing. No worries. SWEAP has you covered.
SWEAP Has You Covered: Instruments Meet CSWE EPAS 2022 Standards
Updating your assessment plan to meet new accreditation standards can be stress-inducing. No worries. SWEAP has you covered.
CSWE EPAS is in FULL FORCE!
CSWE EPAS 2022 is in full force. Do you know what that means for your program?