| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.70 |
| Liaison | Kayla Tillapaugh |
| Submission Date | April 27, 2023 |
Selkirk College
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Laura
Nessman Sustainability Coordinator Campus Management |
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:
Sample questions:
1. Which of the following is the best definition of sustainability?
a. Setting aside resources for preservation, never to be used
b. Creating a government welfare system that ensures universal access to education, healthcare, and social services
c. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
d. Building a neighbourhood that is both socio-demographically and economically diverse
e. Unsure
2. To the best of your knowledge, climate change is mostly caused by:
a. thinning of the ozone layer,
b. industrial chemicals,
c. natural variability,
d. carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
e. emissions from a nuclear power plant,
f. climate change is not occurring,
g. Unsure
3. To the best of your knowledge, global average temperatures can rise by how much without resulting in a major global catastrophe?
a. 0°C – 1°C,
b. 1°C – 2°C,
c. 2°C – 3°C,
d. 3°C – 4°C,
e. 4°C – 5°C,
f. Unsure
A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:
The literacy assessment was developed by faculty and staff from the Sustainability Committee. The assessment includes questions addressing sustainability literacy, as well as culture and engagement, however, 10 questions focus specifically on knowledge.
During development, the Ohio State University Assessment of Sustainability Knowledge and the ACPA Sustainability Task Force resources were drawn upon.
The assessment was ran as a pilot in several classes during 2018 and 2019.
In September 2021 the assessment was distributed to all students. In September 2022, the assessment was delivered to all students and employees.
A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :
The Sustainability Literacy Assessment was administered to all students via SurveyMonkey. The assessment was delivered to students via email from our Institutional Research Department. It was promoted on social media and within internal employee communications.
A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s):
In September 2022 we received 459 responses. Respondents scored an average of 60% on the 10 knowledge-based questions.
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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