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?
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.
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.
No matter which evaluation you use, make sure your social work program final field/practicum evaluation does NOT include a Not Observed choice.
Updating your assessment plan to meet new accreditation standards can be stress-inducing. No worries. SWEAP has you covered.
Updating your assessment plan to meet new accreditation standards can be stress-inducing. No worries. SWEAP has you covered.
Updating your assessment plan to meet new accreditation standards can be stress-inducing. No worries. SWEAP has you covered.