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School of Social Work
Indiana University

Council on Social Work Education - Form AS 4(M) Master’s Social Work Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

Form AS 4(M) A form required for Reaffirmation, Candidacy, and ongoing compliance per AS 4.0.3.

2022 EPAS

Accreditation Standard AS M5.0.1(d)

Form AS M5.0.1(d) | Public Reporting of Assessment Outcomes

Indiana University School of Social Work MSW

Generalist Practice Summary of Plan

Generalist Practice | Summary of Plan
Competency Instrument Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement for Instrument Competency: Expected Level of Achievement for Competency
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice
Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.

Generalist Practice Summary of Outcomes

Indiana University School of Social Work

Timeframe of Student Competency Assessment: 2025 – 2026

Date Publicly Posted on Program’s Website: June 16, 2026

Expected Level of Achievement: 80% of students will score a 3 or higher on faculty assessment and 5 or higher on final practicum evaluation.

Generalist Practice Summary of Outcomes
Competency Aggregate (n=409) Bloomington (n=37) Fort Wayne (n=10) Indianapolis (n=96) Lafayette (n=0) Northwest (n=39) South Bend (n=45) Southeast (n=6) MSWD (n=176)
Competency 1 99% 97% 100% 98% N/A 100% 100% 100% 99%
Competency 2 99% 97% 100% 98% N/A 100% 100% 100% 99%
Competency 3 99% 97% 100% 99% N/A 100% 100% 100% 99%
Competency 4 99% 97% 100% 99% N/A 100% 100% 100% 98%
Competency 5 99% 97% 100% 98% N/A 100% 100% 100% 99%
Competency 6 99% 93% 100% 99% N/A 100% 100% 100% 98%
Competency 7 99% 100% 100% 99% N/A 100% 100% 100% 98%
Competency 8 99% 100% 100% 99% N/A 100% 99% 100% 98%
Competency 9 99% 99% 100% 99% N/A 100% 100% 100% 98%

Lafayette (n=0): Site does not yet have graduates, so no program evaluation data is available at this time.

Specialized Practice Summary of Plan

Indiana University School of Social Work

Area of Specialized Practice: Advanced Generalist Practice

Specialized Practice Summary of Plan
Competency Instrument Instrument: Expected Level of Achievement Competency: Expected Level of Achievement for Competency
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 4: Engage in Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes.
Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.
Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Instrument 1: Faculty assessment of competency-based student learning outcomes. Students will score a three or higher on a five point scale. Benchmark – 80% of students will meet the designated score or higher.
Instrument 2: Final Practicum Evaluation Students will score a five or higher on a seven point scale.

Specialized Practice Summary of Outcomes

Indiana University School of Social Work

Area of Specialized Practice: Advanced Generalist Practice

Timeframe of Student Competency Assessment: 2025 – 2026

Date Publicly Posted on Program’s Website: June 16, 2026

Expected Level of Achievement: 80% of students will score a 3 or higher on faculty assessment and 5 or higher on final practicum evaluation.

Specialized Practice Summary of Outcomes
Competency Aggregate (n=409) Bloomington (n=37) Fort Wayne (n=10) Indianapolis (n=96) Lafayette (n=0) Northwest (n=39) South Bend (n=45) Southeast (n=6) MSWD (n=176)
Competency 1 99% 97% 100% 98% N/A 100% 100% 100% 100%
Competency 2 99% 97% 100% 99% N/A 100% 100% 100% 100%
Competency 3 98% 97% 100% 99% N/A 100% 100% 100% 99%
Competency 4 99% 97% 100% 99% N/A 100% 100% 100% 99%
Competency 5 99% 97% 100% 98% N/A 100% 97% 100% 98%
Competency 6 99% 93% 100% 97% N/A 100% 98% 100% 98%
Competency 7 98% 100% 97% 98% N/A 100% 98% 100% 98%
Competency 8 99% 100% 100% 98% N/A 100% 97% 100% 99%
Competency 9 99% 97% 100% 99% N/A 100% 99% 100% 99%

Lafayette (n=0): Site does not yet have graduates, so no program evaluation data is available at this time.