Northland College
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
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:
A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:
The Sustainability Literacy Survey was created through the collaborate work of faculty, staff, and students and first implemented in Fall 2017. It is reviewed and revised each year to include additional questions of relevance.
A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :
The assessment is administered to all freshman as part of their required First Year Experience (FYE) course. The first exit survey was administered in the spring of 2018.
A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s):
The majority of our student population continues to indicate an interest in issues of sustainability with the primary focus being environmental protection and restoration followed by renewable energy and sustainable building design. As an institution we have an opportunity to more closely evaluate the survey data to influence our curriculum offering to support the sustainability aspirations or our student populations.
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:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.