| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.18 |
| Liaison | Jesse Carswell |
| Submission Date | Jan. 6, 2025 |
Southern New Hampshire University
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Jesse
Carswell Sustainability Data Analyst Sustainability |
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:
Which of the following is the United Nations’ definition of sustainable development?
- Ensuring that people continue to buy more goods and use more resources, indefinitely
- Setting aside resources for preservation, never to be used
- Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
- Only using recycled materials for production
What is the name of the primary United States federal agency that oversees environmental regulation?
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Department of Health, Environment, and Safety (DHES)
- National Environmental Agency (NEA)
- Federal Pollution Control Agency (FPCA)
What is the Triple Bottom Line?
- The three pillars of sustainable business; environment, economics, and society.
- A method to maximize a business’ profitability.
- The three most potent greenhouse gases; methane, carbon dioxide, and water vapor.
- The idea that shareholder value should be maximized in modern businesses
The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement included a commitment to prevent the average global temperature from increasing more than how many degrees Celsius above pre-Industrial Revolution levels?
- 0
- 2
- 4
- 10
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 interconnected categories that address the global challenges that human society faces, including those related to poverty, inequality, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. Which one of the following is not an SDG as defined by the United Nations?
- Zero Hunger
- Reduced Inequalities
- Climate Action
- Safe and Enjoyable Consumption
True or False: Fair trade is an approach to global trade aiming to ensure that producers in developing countries receive a fair price for their products.
- True
- False
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons and ozone are all:
- Gases found on Mars
- Greenhouse gases
- Okay for humans to breathe
- Needed to reduce global warming
Which of the following are core components of sustainability? (Check all that apply)
- Social
- Environmental
- Economic
Please indicate which of the following is a renewable energy resource? (Y/N)
- Oil
- Geothermal
- Coal
- Wind
- Solar
- Nuclear
- Hydropower
- Biomass/Biofuels
- Natural Gas
A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:
The literacy survey was developed by the Office of Sustainability supported by the Data and Analytics Team through Qualtrics. It was created and the first survey was sent out in 2024.
A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :
The literacy survey was administered to all University College (on campus) students in one survey and all Global Campus (remote) students in another survey. Both were open for three weeks.
A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s):
University College (On Campus, over 400 respondents):
The average for the sustainability literacy survey for University College was 59.3%.
87% correctly identified the UN's definition of sustainability.
73% correctly identified the EPA as the primary US federal agency.
53% correcntly identified the Triple Bottom Line.
34% correctly identified the temperature listed in the Paris Climate Agreement.
28% correctly identified that "Safe and Enjoyable Consumption" was not an UN SDG.
59% correctly identified the definition of Fair Trade.
75% correctly identified carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and ozone are all greenhouse gasses.
74% correctly identified the three core components of sustainability.
For renewable versus non-renewable sources, the following were correctly identified:
71% - Oil; 52% Geothermal; 70% Coal; 81% Wind; 83% Solar, 46% Nuclear; 75% Hydropower; 39% Biofuels; 49% Natural Gas
Global Campus (Remote Learners, over 8,000 respondents)
The average for the sustainability literacy survey for Global Campus Students was 68.5%.
Over 90% of respondants correctly identified the UN's definition of sustainability.
87.5% of respondents correctly named the EPA as the primary US federal agency.
74.15% correctly identified the Triple Bottom Line.
53.48% correctly identified the temperature listed in the Paris Climate Agreement.
45% correctly identified that "Safe and Enjoyable Consumption" was not an UN SDG.
84% correctly identified the definition of Fair Trade
84% correctly identified carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and ozone are all greenhouse gasses.
Over 80% correctly identified the three core components of sustainability.
For renewable versus non-renewable sources, the following were correctly identified:
78% - Oil; 67% Geothermal; 77% Coal; 91% Wind; 94% Solar, 64% Nuclear; 85% Hydropower; 56% Biofuels; 61% Natural Gas
Optional Fields
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