Competencies and Their Assessment

This article explores competencies and methods for their assessment in higher education and in social work's accreditation standards. Many contemporary policy and educational accreditation efforts employ the model of competency assessment. The current emphasis on accountability in higher educat...

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Published in:Journal of social work education 2014-07, Vol.50 (3), p.414-426
Main Author: Drisko, James W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Accreditation
Accreditation (Institutions)
Associations
Certification
Colleges & universities
Competence
Core competencies
Definitions
Educational Assessment
Educational Policy
Evaluation Methods
Higher Education
ISO standards
Learning
Measures (Individuals)
Outcomes of Education
Quality standards
Social Work
Social Work Education
Social workers
Standardized Tests
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Summary:This article explores competencies and methods for their assessment in higher education and in social work's accreditation standards. Many contemporary policy and educational accreditation efforts employ the model of competency assessment. The current emphasis on accountability in higher education, including the Council on Social Work Education's 2008 and draft 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, is contextualized through a short history of this movement and its purposes. A multipart definition of competencies is offered based on McClelland's pivotal conceptualization of competency assessment. Within this competency model, several methods of assessing competencies in social work education are described and critically examined. The importance of identifying an appropriate and complete list of competencies is also addressed. Several issues regarding how to assess professional competencies are identified for future professional discussion.
ISSN:1043-7797
2163-5811
DOI:10.1080/10437797.2014.917927