| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.27 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2022 |
Southwestern University
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Veronica
Johnson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities 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:
Please rank your familiarity with the topic "Sustainable Development Goals"
1 - Never heard of it
2 - Heard of it, but couldn't tell you what it is/means
3 - I have a basic/intermediate understanding of it
4 - I'm an expert on that topic
Please rank your familiarity with the topic "Triple Bottle Line"
1 - Never heard of it
2 - Heard of it, but couldn't tell you what it is/means
3 - I have a basic/intermediate understanding of it
4 - I'm an expert on that topic
Please rank your familiarity with the topic "Environmental, Social, and Governance"
1 - Never heard of it
2 - Heard of it, but couldn't tell you what it is/means
3 - I have a basic/intermediate understanding of it
4 - I'm an expert on that topic
Please rank your familiarity with the topic "Circular Economy"
1 - Never heard of it
2 - Heard of it, but couldn't tell you what it is/means
3 - I have a basic/intermediate understanding of it
4 - I'm an expert on that topic
Please rank your familiarity with the topic "Greenwashing"
1 - Never heard of it
2 - Heard of it, but couldn't tell you what it is/means
3 - I have a basic/intermediate understanding of it
4 - I'm an expert on that topic
A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:
Students in the Spring 2021 course "Sustainability Business Practices and Models" were surveyed on their sustainability literacy at the start of the class and at the end of the class.
A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :
The assessment was administered through Google Forms to 26 students enrolled in the course. 25 students completed the pre-assessment and 18 students completed the post-assessment.
A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s):
The majority of students coming into the course had little to no exposure to the sustainability topics. After the course, 83-100% of students reported having a strong understanding of the core sustainability topics and felt they could explain them without referencing their notes.
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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