| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 34.79 |
| Liaison | Eric Dodge |
| Submission Date | Dec. 30, 2022 |
Hanover College
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Eric
Dodge Professor Economics |
Does the institution conduct an assessment of the sustainability literacy of its students?:
Which of the following best describes the literacy assessment? The assessment is administered to::
Which of the following best describes the structure of the assessment? The assessment is administered as a::
A copy of the questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment(s):
A list or sample of the questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment or the website URL where the assessment tool may be found:
The ASK is included in the Ostrow, et al paper.
A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:
The 12 question ASK survey from Ohio State University was used to assess students in Fall 2022.
A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :
The undergraduate student population of 951 was invited to respond to the survey. Two gift cards were offered to randomly selected respondents to increase participation and 167 responses (7%) were received. Of those responses, 56% identified as female, 31% as male. The breakdown across classes was approximately 24.5% first years, 21.5% sophomores, 25% juniors, 24.5% seniors.
A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s):
Across all 12 questions, approximately 65% of responses were correct. Students had the greatest success (92%) knowing that income inequality has increased 92% of the time. Students had the least success (28%) knowing that depleted ocean fish stocks is primarily due to fishermen seeking to maximize their catch.
Website URL where information about the sustainability literacy assessment is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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