Evaluating an Assessment Tool for Undergraduate Social Work Education: Analysis of the Baccalaureate Educational Assessment Package

Abstract

The Baccalaureate Education Assessment Package (BEAP) was developed to assist undergraduate social work educators with program evaluation. The package consists of 6 instruments for student, graduate, and employer feedback and addresses questions related to program processes and curriculum. The BEAP objectives include assisting baccalaureate social work programs with meeting accreditation assessment standards and providing a national database for comparative purposes. In 2001, approximately 30% of baccalaureate programs nationwide were using the package. A review of assessment literature is provided, and the package is evaluated using a checklist of characteristics of good assessment.

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Victoria Buchan

Victoria Buchan is professor, School of Social Work, Colorado State University. Roy Rodenhiser is associate professor, and Marshall Smith is professor, Social Work Department, Rochester Institute of Technology. Grafton Hull is professor, School of Social Work, University of Utah. John Rogers is professor, Department of Social Work, Mount Mercy College. Cathy Pike is associate professor, School of Social Work, Indiana University. JoAnn Ray was formerly professor, School of Social Work and Human Services, Eastern Washington University.

Roy Rodenhiser

Victoria Buchan is professor, School of Social Work, Colorado State University. Roy Rodenhiser is associate professor, and Marshall Smith is professor, Social Work Department, Rochester Institute of Technology. Grafton Hull is professor, School of Social Work, University of Utah. John Rogers is professor, Department of Social Work, Mount Mercy College. Cathy Pike is associate professor, School of Social Work, Indiana University. JoAnn Ray was formerly professor, School of Social Work and Human Services, Eastern Washington University.

Grafton Hull

Victoria Buchan is professor, School of Social Work, Colorado State University. Roy Rodenhiser is associate professor, and Marshall Smith is professor, Social Work Department, Rochester Institute of Technology. Grafton Hull is professor, School of Social Work, University of Utah. John Rogers is professor, Department of Social Work, Mount Mercy College. Cathy Pike is associate professor, School of Social Work, Indiana University. JoAnn Ray was formerly professor, School of Social Work and Human Services, Eastern Washington University.

Marshall Smith

Victoria Buchan is professor, School of Social Work, Colorado State University. Roy Rodenhiser is associate professor, and Marshall Smith is professor, Social Work Department, Rochester Institute of Technology. Grafton Hull is professor, School of Social Work, University of Utah. John Rogers is professor, Department of Social Work, Mount Mercy College. Cathy Pike is associate professor, School of Social Work, Indiana University. JoAnn Ray was formerly professor, School of Social Work and Human Services, Eastern Washington University.

John Rogers

Victoria Buchan is professor, School of Social Work, Colorado State University. Roy Rodenhiser is associate professor, and Marshall Smith is professor, Social Work Department, Rochester Institute of Technology. Grafton Hull is professor, School of Social Work, University of Utah. John Rogers is professor, Department of Social Work, Mount Mercy College. Cathy Pike is associate professor, School of Social Work, Indiana University. JoAnn Ray was formerly professor, School of Social Work and Human Services, Eastern Washington University.

Cathy Pike

Victoria Buchan is professor, School of Social Work, Colorado State University. Roy Rodenhiser is associate professor, and Marshall Smith is professor, Social Work Department, Rochester Institute of Technology. Grafton Hull is professor, School of Social Work, University of Utah. John Rogers is professor, Department of Social Work, Mount Mercy College. Cathy Pike is associate professor, School of Social Work, Indiana University. JoAnn Ray was formerly professor, School of Social Work and Human Services, Eastern Washington University.

JoAnn Ray

Victoria Buchan is professor, School of Social Work, Colorado State University. Roy Rodenhiser is associate professor, and Marshall Smith is professor, Social Work Department, Rochester Institute of Technology. Grafton Hull is professor, School of Social Work, University of Utah. John Rogers is professor, Department of Social Work, Mount Mercy College. Cathy Pike is associate professor, School of Social Work, Indiana University. JoAnn Ray was formerly professor, School of Social Work and Human Services, Eastern Washington University.