GSS Accreditation and Competency
The Fordham Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) B.S.W., M.S.W. and Ph.D. in Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies that comprise the Council’s accreditation standards. These competencies are dimensions of practice that all social workers are expected to master during their professional training. An assessment score at or above that benchmark set by the social work program represents mastery of that particular competency. We report all data from our social work accreditation assessments to the Council and use it to continuously review and improve our program and learning environment.
B.S.W. Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, C/A Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | Required courses Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters |
| Who assessed the student competence: | Course Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | |
| Exams | 80% of 100% |
| Common assignments | Competency rating of 3 (Competent) or above |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
Assessment Measure #2: Field Evaluations
| Dimension(s) assessed | Knowledge, Skills, Values, C/A Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of second semester of generalist year field-final evaluation at Field Placement |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructors |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Students must score at least a 3 (Competent) on each of the items measuring the competency. |
Fordham University GSS Baccalaureate Social Work Program
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes 2020-2021
Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year 2020-2021
Diversity and Difference in Practice
Economic, and Environmental Justice
and Research-informed Practice
Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Groups, Organizations, and Communities
Organizations, and Communities
Note: BASW students were not attending classes on the Westchester Campus.
M.S.W. Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, C/A Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | Required courses Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters |
| Who assessed the student competence: | Course Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | |
| Exams | 80% of 100% |
| Common assignments | Competency rating of 3 (Competent) or above |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
Assessment Measure #2: Field Evaluations
| Dimension(s) assessed | Knowledge, Skills, Values, C/A Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of second semester of generalist year field-final evaluation at Field Placement |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructors |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Students must score at least a 3 (Competent) on each of the items measuring the competency. |
Summary of the Program's Assessment Plan | Specialized Practice 2020-2021
All students are assessed using a minimum of two measures on their mastery of the nine competencies that comprise the Educational Policy and Accredidation 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.
Assessment Measure #1: Common Assignment
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge and Skills |
| When/where students are assessed: | Required courses Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters |
| Who assessed the student competence: | Course Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
| Exams | 80% of 100% |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
Assessment Measure #2: Field Evaluation
| Dimension(s) assessed | Knowledge, Skills, Values, C/A Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of second semester of specialist year field-final evaluation at Field Placement |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Students must score at least a 3 (Competent) on each of the items measuring the competency. |
Council on Social Work Education - Form as 4(M)
Fordham University GSS Master of Social Work Program
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes for All MSW Programs
Last completed on 6/9/21
Assessment Data Collected During the Academic Year (2020-2021)
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(n = 650)
M.S.W. Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes (LC + WC)
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, C/A Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | Required courses Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters |
| Who assessed the student competence: | Course Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | |
| Exams | 80% of 100% |
| Common assignments | Competency rating of 3 (Competent) or above |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of studentds the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
Assessment Measure #2: Field Evaluations
| Dimension(s) assessed | Knowledge, Skills, Values, C/A Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of second semester of generalist year field-final evaluation at Field Placement |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructors |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Students must score at least a 3 (Competent) on each of the items measuring the competency. |
Summary of the Program's Assessment Plan | Specialized Practice 2020-2021
All students are assessed using a minimum of two measures on their mastery of the nine competencies that comprise the Educational Policy and Accredidation 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.
Assessment Measure #1: Common Assignment
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge and Skills |
| When/where students are assessed: | Required courses Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters |
| Who assessed the student competence: | Course Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
| Exams | 80% of 100% |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
Assessment Measure #2: Field Evaluation
| Dimension(s) assessed | Knowledge, Skills, Values, C/A Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of second semester of specialist year field-final evaluation at Field Placement |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Students must score at least a 3 (Competent) on each of the items measuring the competency. |
Council on Social Work Education - Form as 4(M)
Fordham University GSS Master of Social Work Program
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes
Program Option:
**Lincoln Center and Westchester On-Campus
Last completed on 6/9/21
Assessment Data Collected during the Academic Year (2020-2021)
(n = 170)
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(n = 169)
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(n = 315)
(n = 183)
(n = 227)
(n = 316)
(n = 348
**Please note: Due to COVID-19, all Lincoln Center and Westchester students attended class in an online environment for the 2020-2021 academic year. As a result, data for these campuses was combined.
M.S.W. Program Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes (Online)
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge, Skills, Values, C/A Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | Required courses Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters |
| Who assessed the student competence: | Course Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | |
| Exams | 80% of 100% |
| Common assignments | Competency rating of 3 (Competent) or above |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of studentds the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
Assessment Measure #2: Field Evaluations
| Dimension(s) assessed | Knowledge, Skills, Values, C/A Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of second semester of generalist year field-final evaluation at Field Placement |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructors |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Students must score at least a 3 (Competent) on each of the items measuring the competency. |
Summary of the Program's Assessment Plan | Specialized Practice 2020-2021
All students are assessed using a minimum of two measures on their mastery of the nine competencies that comprise the Educational Policy and Accredidation 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.
Assessment Measure #1: Common Assignment
| Dimension(s) assessed: | Knowledge and Skills |
| When/where students are assessed: | Required courses Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters |
| Who assessed the student competence: | Course Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
| Exams | 80% of 100% |
| Competency Benchmark (percent of students the program expects to have achieved the minimum scores, inclusive of all measures) for Competencies 1-9: | 80% |
Assessment Measure #2: Field Evaluation
| Dimension(s) assessed | Knowledge, Skills, Values, C/A Processes |
| When/where students are assessed: | End of second semester of specialist year field-final evaluation at Field Placement |
| Who assessed student competence: | Field Instructor |
| Outcome Measure Benchmark (minimum score indicative of achievement) for Competencies 1-9: | Students must score at least a 3 (Competent) on each of the items measuring the competency. |
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(n = 303)
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(n = 316)
(n = 348)