Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research, February 2015 1
Social Work Competency Evaluation
2013-2014 Academic Year
Scale – (1) Almost never – (5) Almost Always
(Results represent the average mean score for each student.)
Competency #1: Identify as a Professional
Social Worker
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
1.1 Advocates for client access to the services of social work.
5.00 5.00 4.51
1.2 Practices personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development.
5.00 5.00 4.67
1.3 Attends to professional roles and boundaries.
4.87 5.00 4.79
1.4 Demonstrates professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and communication.
4.75 4.92 4.81
1.5 Engages in career-long learning.
5.00 5.00 4.69
1.6 Uses supervision and consultation.
4.87 5.00 4.60
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
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Competency #2: Apply Ethical
Principles.
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
2.1 Recognizes and manages personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide practice.
4.93 5.00 4.64
2.2 Makes ethical decisions by applying standards of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and, as applicable, of the International Federation of Social Workers, Statement of Principles.
4.71 5.00 4.50
2.3 Tolerates ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts.
4.85 4.67 4.45
2.4 Is able to apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions.
4.93 4.92 4.43
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
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Competency #3: Apply Critical
Thinking
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
3.1 Distinguishes, appraises, and integrates multiple sources of knowledge, including research-based knowledge, and practice wisdom.
4.86 5.00 4.60
3.2 Analyzes models of assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation.
4.87 4.78 4.50
3.3 Demonstrates effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues.
5.00 4.75 4.55
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
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Competency #4: Engage
Diversity in Practice
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
4.1 Recognizes the extent to which a culture’s structures and values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or create or enhance privilege and power.
4.87 4.79 4.43
4.2 Has sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse groups.
4.86 4.71 4.48
4.3 Recognizes and communicates her understanding of the importance of differences in shaping life experience.
4.87 4.71 4.63
4.4 Views herself as a learner and engages those whom she works with as informants.
4.75 5.00 4.69
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
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Competency #5: Advance Human
Rights/Social and Economic
Justice
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
5.1 Understands the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination
5.00 4.80 4.46
5.2 Advocates for human rights and social and economic justices.
5.00 5.00 4.41
5.3 Engages in practices that advance social and economic justice.
5.00 4.93 4.50
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
Competency #6: Engage Research
Informed Practice/Practice
Informed Research
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
6.1 Uses practice experience to inform scientific inquiry.
5.00 4.79 4.67
6.2 Uses research evidence to inform practice.
5.00 4.71 4.67
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
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Competency #7: Apply Human Behavior and Knowledge
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
7.1 Critiques and applies knowledge to understand person and environment.
5.00 4.92 4.60
7.2 Utilizes conceptual frameworks to guide the process of assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
4.87 5.00 4.40
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
Competency #8: Engage Policy
Practice to Advance Well-
Being and Deliver Services
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
8.1 Analyzes, formulates, and advocates for policies that advance social well-being.
5.00 5.00 4.58
8.2 Collaborates with colleagues and clients for effective policy action.
4.87 5.00 4.62
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
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Competency #9: Respond to
Practice Contexts
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
9.1 Continuously discovers, appraises, and attends to changing locales, populations, scientific and technological developments, and emerging societal trends to provide relevant services.
5.00 5.00 4.54
9.2 Provides leadership in promoting sustainable changes in service delivery and practice to improve the quality of social services.
4.87 5.00 4.30
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
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Competency #10: Practice Engagement
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
10.1 Substantively and affectively prepares for action with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
4.75 5.00 4.57
10.2 Uses empathy and other interpersonal skills.
5.00 5.00 4.79
10.3 Develops a mutually agreed-on focus of work and desired outcomes.
4.75 5.00 4.64
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
Competency #10: Practice Assessment
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
10.4 Collects, organizes, and interprets client data.
5.00 4.79 4.73
10.5 Assesses client strengths and limitations.
4.87 5.00 4.59
10.6 Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives.
5.00 5.00 4.57
10.7 Selects appropriate intervention strategies.
4.87 5.00 4.39
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
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Competency #10: Practice Intervention
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
10.8 Initiates actions to achieve organization goals.
5.00 5.00 4.58
10.9 Implements prevention interventions that enhance client capacities.
5.00 5.00 4.41
10.10 Helps clients resolve problems.
5.00 5.00 4.68
10.11 Negotiates, mediates, and advocates for clients.
5.00 5.00 4.71
10.12 Facilitates transitions and endings.
5.00 5.00 4.46
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
Competency #10: Practice Evaluation
Practice Behaviors
Oral Performance Evaluation1
ePortfolio Performance Evaluation2
Field Placement Evaluation3
10.13 Critically analyzes, monitors, and evaluates interventions.
4.75 5.00 4.36
1See Appendix A for breakdown by evaluator. 2See Appendix B for breakdown by evaluator. 3See attached Appendix C for breakdown by evaluation period.
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Appendix A: Evaluation of Senior Comprehensive Oral Performance by Evaluator
Evaluator 1 – Frances Kominkiewicz Evaluator 2 – JoAnn Burke
Evaluator 3 – Leonard Sanchez
(Results represent the average mean score for each student.)
Competency #1: Identify as a Professional
Social Worker
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
1.1 Advocates for client access to the services of social
work.
5.00 5.00 5.00
1.2 Practices personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual
professional development.
5.00 5.00 5.00
1.3 Attends to professional roles and boundaries.
4.80 4.80 5.00
1.4 Demonstrates professional demeanor in
behavior, appearance, and communication.
4.64 4.64 5.00
1.5 Engages in career-long learning.
5.00 5.00 5.00
1.6 Uses supervision and
consultation. 4.80 4.80 5.00
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Competency #2: Apply Ethical
Principles.
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
2.1 Recognizes and manages personal values in a way
that allows professional values to guide practice.
4.80 5.00 5.00
2.2 Makes ethical decisions by
applying standards of the
National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
and, as applicable, of the
International Federation of
Social Workers, Statement of Principles.
4.64 4.56 5.00
2.3 Tolerates ambiguity in
resolving ethical conflicts.
4.80 4.78 5.00
2.4 Is able to apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive
at principled decisions.
4.80 5.00 5.00
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Competency #3: Apply Critical
Thinking
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
3.1 Distinguishes, appraises, and
integrates multiple sources of
knowledge, including
research-based knowledge, and
practice wisdom.
4.80 4.78 5.00
3.2 Analyzes models of
assessment, prevention,
intervention, and evaluation.
4.80 4.78 5.00
3.3 Demonstrates effective oral and
written communication in
working with individuals,
families, groups, organizations,
communities, and colleagues.
5.00 5.00 5.00
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Competency #4: Engage
Diversity in Practice
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
4.1 Recognizes the extent to which a
culture’s structures and
values may oppress,
marginalize, alienate, or create
or enhance privilege and
power.
4.80 4.78 5.00
4.2 Has sufficient self-awareness to
eliminate the influence of
personal biases and values in working with
diverse groups.
4.80 4.78 5.00
4.3 Recognizes and communicates her understanding of the importance of
differences in shaping life experience.
4.80 4.80 5.00
4.4 Views herself as a learner and engages those
whom she works with as
informants.
4.64 4.60 5.00
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Competency #5: Advance Human
Rights/Social and Economic
Justice
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
5.1 Understands the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination
5.00 5.00 5.00
5.2 Advocates for human rights and
social and economic justices.
5.00 5.00 5.00
5.3 Engages in practices that
advance social and economic justice.
5.00 5.00 5.00
Competency #6: Engage Research
Informed Practice/Practice
Informed Research
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
6.1 Uses practice experience to
inform scientific inquiry.
5.00 5.00 5.00
6.2 Uses research evidence to inform
practice. 5.00 5.00 5.00
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Competency #7: Apply Human Behavior and Knowledge
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
7.1 Critiques and applies knowledge
to understand person and
environment.
5.00 5.00 5.00
7.2 Utilizes conceptual
frameworks to guide the process
of assessment, intervention, and
evaluation.
4.80 4.80 5.00
Competency #8: Engage Policy
Practice to Advance Well-
Being and Deliver Services
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
8.1 Analyzes, formulates, and
advocates for policies that
advance social well-being.
5.00 5.00 5.00
8.2 Collaborates with colleagues and clients for effective policy
action.
4.80 4.78 5.00
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Competency #9: Respond to
Practice Contexts
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
9.1 Continuously discovers,
appraises, and attends to
changing locales, populations, scientific and technological
developments, and emerging societal trends to provide relevant services.
5.00 5.00 5.00
9.2 Provides leadership in promoting sustainable
changes in service delivery and
practice to improve the quality of
social services.
4.80 4.78 5.00
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Competency #10: Practice Engagement
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
10.1 Substantively and affectively
prepares for action with individuals, families, groups,
organizations, and communities.
4.64 4.60 5.00
10.2 Uses empathy and other
interpersonal skills.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.3 Develops a mutually agreed-on focus of work
and desired outcomes.
4.64 4.60 5.00
Competency #10: Practice Assessment
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
10.4 Collects, organizes, and
interprets client data.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.5 Assesses client strengths and limitations.
4.80 4.78 5.00
10.6 Develop mutually agreed-on intervention
goals and objectives.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.7 Selects appropriate intervention strategies.
4.80 4.78 5.00
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Competency #10: Practice Intervention
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
10.8 Initiates actions to achieve
organization goals. 5.00 5.00 5.00
10.9 Implements prevention
interventions that enhance client
capacities.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.10 Helps clients resolve problems.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.11 Negotiates, mediates, and advocates for
clients.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.12 Facilitates transitions and
endings. 5.00 5.00 5.00
Competency #10: Practice Evaluation
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
10.13 Critically analyzes,
monitors, and evaluates
interventions.
4.64 4.60 5.00
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Appendix B: Evaluation of Written Senior Comprehensive ePortfolio Performance by Evaluator
Evaluator 1 – Frances Kominkiewicz Evaluator 2 – JoAnn Burke
Evaluator 3 – Leonard Sanchez
(Results represent the average mean score for each student.)
Competency #1: Identify as a Professional
Social Worker
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
1.1 Advocates for client access to the services of social
work.
5.00 5.00 5.00
1.2 Practices personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual
professional development.
5.00 5.00 5.00
1.3 Attends to professional roles and boundaries.
5.00 5.00 5.00
1.4 Demonstrates professional demeanor in
behavior, appearance, and communication.
5.00 4.60 5.00
1.5 Engages in career-long learning.
5.00 5.00 5.00
1.6 Uses supervision and
consultation. 5.00 5.00 5.00
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Competency #2: Apply Ethical
Principles.
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
2.1 Recognizes and manages personal values in a way
that allows professional values to guide practice.
5.00 5.00 5.00
2.2 Makes ethical decisions by
applying standards of the
National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
and, as applicable, of the
International Federation of
Social Workers, Statement of Principles.
5.00 5.00 5.00
2.3 Tolerates ambiguity in
resolving ethical conflicts.
4.64 4.33 5.00
2.4 Is able to apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive
at principled decisions.
5.00 4.67 5.00
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Competency #3: Apply Critical
Thinking
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
3.1 Distinguishes, appraises, and
integrates multiple sources of
knowledge, including
research-based knowledge, and
practice wisdom.
5.00 5.00 5.00
3.2 Analyzes models of
assessment, prevention,
intervention, and evaluation.
4.64 4.60 5.00
3.3 Demonstrates effective oral and
written communication in
working with individuals,
families, groups, organizations,
communities, and colleagues.
4.60 4.60 5.00
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Competency #4: Engage
Diversity in Practice
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
4.1 Recognizes the extent to which a
culture’s structures and
values may oppress,
marginalize, alienate, or create
or enhance privilege and
power.
4.64 4.71 5.00
4.2 Has sufficient self-awareness to
eliminate the influence of
personal biases and values in working with
diverse groups.
4.64 4.43 5.00
4.3 Recognizes and communicates her understanding of the importance of
differences in shaping life experience.
4.64 4.43 5.00
4.4 Views herself as a learner and engages those
whom she works with as
informants.
5.00 5.00 5.00
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Competency #5: Advance Human
Rights/Social and Economic
Justice
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
5.1 Understands the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination
4.64 4.75 5.00
5.2 Advocates for human rights and
social and economic justices.
5.00 5.00 5.00
5.3 Engages in practices that
advance social and economic justice.
5.00 4.71 5.00
Competency #6: Engage Research
Informed Practice/Practice
Informed Research
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
6.1 Uses practice experience to
inform scientific inquiry.
4.69 4.71 5.00
6.2 Uses research evidence to inform
practice. 4.69 4.33 5.00
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Competency #7: Apply Human Behavior and Knowledge
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
7.1 Critiques and applies knowledge
to understand person and
environment.
5.00 4.71 5.00
7.2 Utilizes conceptual
frameworks to guide the process
of assessment, intervention, and
evaluation.
5.00 5.00 5.00
Competency #8: Engage Policy
Practice to Advance Well-
Being and Deliver Services
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
8.1 Analyzes, formulates, and
advocates for policies that
advance social well-being.
5.00 5.00 5.00
8.2 Collaborates with colleagues and clients for effective policy
action.
5.00 5.00 5.00
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Competency #9: Respond to
Practice Contexts
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
9.1 Continuously discovers,
appraises, and attends to
changing locales, populations, scientific and technological
developments, and emerging societal trends to provide relevant services.
5.00 5.00 5.00
9.2 Provides leadership in promoting sustainable
changes in service delivery and
practice to improve the quality of
social services.
5.00 5.00 5.00
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Competency #10: Practice Engagement
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
10.1 Substantively and affectively
prepares for action with individuals, families, groups,
organizations, and communities.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.2 Uses empathy and other
interpersonal skills.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.3 Develops a mutually agreed-on focus of work
and desired outcomes.
5.00 5.00 5.00
Competency #10: Practice Assessment
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
10.4 Collects, organizes, and
interprets client data.
4.64 4.67 5.00
10.5 Assesses client strengths and limitations.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.6 Develop mutually agreed-on intervention
goals and objectives.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.7 Selects appropriate intervention strategies.
5.00 5.00 5.00
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Competency #10: Practice Intervention
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
10.8 Initiates actions to achieve
organization goals. 5.00 5.00 5.00
10.9 Implements prevention
interventions that enhance client
capacities.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.10 Helps clients resolve problems.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.11 Negotiates, mediates, and advocates for
clients.
5.00 5.00 5.00
10.12 Facilitates transitions and
endings. 5.00 5.00 5.00
Competency #10: Practice Evaluation
Practice Behaviors
Evaluator 1 Evaluator 2 Evaluator 3
10.13 Critically analyzes,
monitors, and evaluates
interventions.
5.00 5.00 5.00
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Appendix C: Evaluation of Field Placement Performance by Evaluation Period
(Results represent the average mean score for each student.)
Competency #1: Identify
as a Professional
Social Worker
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
1.1 Advocates for client access to the services of
social work.
4.10 4.50 4.64 4.51
1.2 Practices personal
reflection and self-correction to assure continual
professional development.
4.36 4.70 4.73 4.67
1.3 Attends to professional
roles and boundaries.
4.45 4.90 4.82 4.79
1.4 Demonstrates professional demeanor in
behavior, appearance, and communication.
4.54 4.90 4.82 4.81
1.5 Engages in career-long learning.
4.54 4.80 4.64 4.69
1.6 Uses supervision and
consultation. 4.36 4.70 4.64 4.60
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Competency #2: Apply
Ethical Principles.
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
2.1 Recognizes and manages
personal values in a way that allows
professional values to guide
practice.
4.36 4.70 4.64 4.64
2.2 Makes ethical
decisions by applying
standards of the National
Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
and, as applicable, of
the International Federation of
Social Workers,
Statement of Principles.
4.11 4.60 4.36 4.50
2.3 Tolerates ambiguity in
resolving ethical
conflicts.
3.89 4.60 4.36 4.45
2.4 Is able to apply
strategies of ethical
reasoning to arrive at
principled decisions.
4.00 4.60 4.27 4.43
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Competency #3: Apply
Critical Thinking
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
3.1 Distinguishes, appraises, and
integrates multiple sources
of knowledge, including
research-based knowledge, and
practice wisdom.
4.27 4.80 4.55 4.60
3.2 Analyzes models of
assessment, prevention,
intervention, and evaluation.
4.10 4.67 4.55 4.50
3.3 Demonstrates effective oral and written
communication in working with
individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities,
and colleagues.
4.27 4.60 4.55 4.43
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Competency #4: Engage
Diversity in Practice
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
4.1 Recognizes the extent to
which a culture’s
structures and values may
oppress, marginalize, alienate, or
create or enhance
privilege and power.
4.18 4.50 4.36 4.43
4.2 Has sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of
personal biases and values in working with
diverse groups.
4.18 4.60 4.36 4.48
4.3 Recognizes and
communicates her
understanding of the
importance of differences in shaping life experience.
4.27 4.78 4.64 4.63
4.4 Views herself as a learner and
engages those whom she
works with as informants.
4.36 4.80 4.73 4.69
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Competency #5: Advance
Human Rights/Social and Economic
Justice
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
5.1 Understands the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination
4.27 4.50 4.45 4.46
5.2 Advocates for human rights and social and economic justices.
4.00 4.50 4.36 4.41
5.3 Engages in practices that advance social and economic
justice.
4.00 4.70 4.55 4.50
Competency #6: Engage
Research Informed
Practice/Practice Informed Research
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
6.1 Uses practice
experience to inform
scientific inquiry.
4.36 4.70 4.64 4.67
6.2 Uses research
evidence to inform
practice.
4.36 4.70 4.64 4.67
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Competency #7: Apply
Human Behavior and Knowledge
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
7.1 Critiques and applies
knowledge to understand person and
environment.
4.18 4.80 4.55 4.60
7.2 Utilizes conceptual
frameworks to guide the process of
assessment, intervention,
and evaluation.
4.11 4.50 4.27 4.40
Competency #8: Engage
Policy Practice to Advance
Well-Being and Deliver
Services
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
8.1 Analyzes, formulates,
and advocates for policies
that advance social well-
being.
4.33 4.70 4.36 4.58
8.2 Collaborates
with colleagues and
clients for effective policy
action.
4.27 4.80 4.45 4.62
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Competency #9: Respond to Practice Contexts
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
9.1 Continuously
discovers, appraises, and
attends to changing locales,
populations, scientific and technological developments, and emerging societal trends
to provide relevant services.
4.20 4.67 4.30 4.54
9.2 Provides leadership in promoting sustainable changes in
service delivery and practice to
improve the quality of social
services.
3.86 4.30 4.10 4.30
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Competency #10: Practice Engagement
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
10.1 Substantively and affectively
prepares for action with individuals,
families, groups,
organizations, and
communities.
4.27 4.70 4.45 4.57
10.2 Uses empathy and
other interpersonal
skills.
4.64 4.90 4.64 4.79
10.3 Develops a mutually
agreed-on focus of work and
desired outcomes.
4.36 4.80 4.45 4.64
Competency #10: Practice Assessment
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
10.4 Collects, organizes, and
interprets client data.
4.40 4.89 4.73 4.73
10.5 Assesses client
strengths and limitations.
4.09 4.78 4.64 4.59
10.6 Develop mutually agreed-on
intervention goals and objectives.
4.14 4.78 4.36 4.57
10.7 Selects appropriate intervention strategies.
3.86 4.50 4.27 4.39
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Competency #10: Practice Intervention
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
10.8 Initiates actions to achieve
organization goals.
4.11 4.90 4.36 4.58
10.9 Implements prevention
interventions that enhance
client capacities.
4.11 4.50 4.20 4.41
10.10 Helps clients resolve
problems. 4.20 4.90 4.63 4.68
10.11 Negotiates,
mediates, and advocates for
clients.
4.29 4.90 4.55 4.71
10.12 Facilitates
transitions and endings.
4.11 4.56 4.27 4.46
Competency #10: Practice Evaluation
Practice Behaviors
Fall/Midterm Fall/Final Spring/Midterm Spring/Final
10.13 Critically analyzes,
monitors, and evaluates
interventions.
4.00 4.50 4.20 4.36