| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.17 |
| Liaison | Abhinaya Ganesh |
| Submission Date | Nov. 21, 2024 |
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering
AC-5: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 4.00 |
5.1 Sustainability literacy assessment design and administration
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of of the instruments/tools used to assess sustainability literacy:
ABOUT
SSN College is committed to fostering a deep understanding of sustainability among its students, faculty, and staff. As part of our mission to cultivate responsible global citizens, we implement a Sustainability Literacy Assessment to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of our academic community toward sustainability. The Sustainability Literacy Assessment at SSN College is designed to measure both factual understanding and personal commitment to sustainability. This assessment is conducted annually and helps the institution track progress in embedding sustainability across academic programs, campus initiatives, and student life.
Total student:1048
Total students aresponses taken for literacy assessment: 397
The link listing the description of the questionnaire and responses :
https://www.ssn.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AC_5.pdf
Description of the institution’s recent sustainability literacy assessment findings and any notable trends:
Recent findings and notable trends from SSN College’s Sustainability Literacy Assessment
- Overall sustainability literacy among students rose , showing significant improvement from the previous year.
- Over 80% of participants displayed a strong grasp of environmental topics like climate change and renewable energy.
- Understanding of social sustainability concepts, including equity and social justice, improved by 20%.
- here was a 25% increase in students reporting regular sustainable practices, such as waste segregation.
- Over 70% of respondents expressed a strong belief in their personal role in promoting sustainability, up by 10%.
- Increased awareness and behavior changes were positively correlated with recent campus sustainability initiatives, highlighting their effectiveness.
Were academic staff engaged in sustainability education at the institution involved in developing and/or adopting the methodologies used to assess sustainability literacy?:
Description of the process through which academic staff were involved in developing and/or adopting the methodologies used to assess sustainability literacy:
Engineering Education and Indian Students'Perception on Environment and Sustainable
Development: A Comprehensive Study andAnalysis.
Environmental issues and sustainable development are becoming increasingly vital topics in today's global context, necessitating a thorough understanding of public perceptions and attitudes towards these critical concerns. This conference paper presents a comprehensive survey report and analysis that investigates students' perceptions of environmental issues and sustainable development. The study aimed to assess the awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of students, who are pivotal stakeholders in fostering sustainable practices and shaping the future. To accomplish this, a structured questionnaire was designed and distributed among a diverse sample of students from multi-disciplinary engineering students hailing from urban localities across Tamil Nadu state in India. The survey for data collection comprised a range of questions covering multiple dimensions, including environmental awareness, knowledge of sustainable development principles and personal behaviors. It was an online poll (n=36) including NEP (New Ecological Paradigm) scales as well as self-reported behavior assessments. The results of the survey revealed valuable insights into student views on environmental and sustainability concerns. The findings indicated a moderate to high level of awareness among the surveyed students, with varying degrees of knowledge and attitudes toward sustainable practices.
The link describing the assessment (refer page 110):
Are the literacy assessments designed and administered in such a way that the results can be used to evaluate the success of the institution’s sustainability education initiatives?:
Description of how the design and administration of the sustainability literacy assessments supports the evaluation of the success of the institution’s sustainability education initiatives:
Key points on how the Sustainability Literacy Assessment at SSN College supports the evaluation of its sustainability education initiatives:
- The assessment is designed to reflect SSN College's mission of cultivating sustainability awareness, targeting key concepts like climate change, resource conservation, and sustainable development.
- Results inform updates and enhancements in academic courses, workshops, and co-curricular activities, addressing identified gaps in sustainability education.
- By evaluating actual sustainable behaviors and practices, the assessment provides insights into how effectively sustainability concepts are being applied in daily life.
- Involves students, faculty, and staff, fostering a shared commitment to sustainability and encouraging reflection on personal and institutional practices.
- Analysis of assessment results guides strategic decisions, helping SSN College implement targeted interventions and measure their effectiveness.
- The results contribute to sustainability reporting frameworks like AASHE STARS, showcasing SSN College’s commitment to sustainability education.
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5.2 Percentage of students assessed for sustainability literacy
Description of the process used to measure or estimate the percentage of students assessed for sustainability literacy:
ABOUT THE PROCESS :
At SSN College, the process of assessing sustainability literacy begins with the preparation of a comprehensive questionnaire designed to evaluate students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to sustainability. The survey, which includes a mix of multiple-choice and Likert-scale questions, is distributed digitally to students across various academic years and departments. Student participation is tracked through an online platform, and the percentage of students assessed is calculated by comparing the number of respondents to the total student population. This data helps the college measure the effectiveness of its sustainability education and identify areas for improvement.
The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:
Optional documentation
The students responses in Excel format has been attached as aditional document for reference
Additional documentation for this credit:
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.