Enhancing Social Work Assessment: Strategies for Effectiveness and Building a Sustainable Assessment Culture

Presenter(s)

Christina N. Ferretti, BSW, MSW, LCSW (she/her/hers)

Associate Instructor & Assistant Director MSW Program
University of Central Florida
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Kenan Sualp, PhD, MSW

Assistant Professor
University of Central Florida
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Christina Bernhardt, PhD, MSW

Lecturer / Assessment Coordinator
University of Central Florida

This workshop explores strategies to improve social work assessment by refining the utilization of the Field Practicum Placement Assessment Instrument (FPPAI), increasing response rates, and addressing evaluator bias. Through discussions and hands-on activities, participants will develop actionable solutions to enhance student evaluations, ensuring effective assessment practices in social work education.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:

Enhance Assessment Accuracy and Reliability: Identify gaps in the utilization of the Field Practicum Placement Assessment Instrument (FPPAI) and develop strategies to refine its effectiveness in measuring student competencies.
Address Evaluator Bias: Explore how personal familiarity with students may influence assessment outcomes and discuss methods to improve reliability.
Strengthen Social Work Assessment Practices: Develop actionable strategies to increase response rates, improve measurement tools, and foster a more sustainable assessment culture in social work education.