Comparison of Faculty Ratings of Applicants and Background Characteristics as Predictors of Performance in an MSW Program
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12780809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anne E Fortune (University at Albany, State University of New York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 35-54 |
| Publication date | 2003-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Teaching in Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1540-7349 • E-ISSN: 0884-1233 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j067v23n01_04 |
| OpenAlex | W2150091959 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 25 |
Admissions decisions are critical in gate-keeping for social work because so few students are screened out after admissions. Faculty often evaluate MSW applicants to assess the intangible personal qualities that make a good social worker. Are faculty admissions ratings better predictors of performance in graduate school than background characteristics such as undergraduate major, undergraduate GPA and experience? A study of 106 graduates of one MSW program found that background characteristics were better predictors of performance than the faculty's overall applicant rating. Performance indicators were academic grades and field instructors' ratings of practice skills at the end of generalist and advanced field placements
Medical education · Medicine · Nursing education and management · Psychology · Research in Social Sciences · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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| Citations per year | 0.24 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2020 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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