Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.17
Liaison Lori Collins-Hall
Submission Date Feb. 17, 2015
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STARS v2.0

Sterling College (VT)
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.22 / 4.00 John Zaber
Faculty
Outdoor Education
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The percentage of students assessed for sustainability literacy (directly or by representative sample) and for whom a follow-up assessment is conducted:
0
+ Date Revised: March 6, 2015

The percentage of students assessed for sustainability literacy (directly or by representative sample) without a follow-up assessment:
100
+ Date Revised: March 6, 2015

A copy of the questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment(s):
The questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment(s) :
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A brief description of how the assessment(s) were developed:

The assessments were developed as a way to explore the concepts of sustainability, land use, and conservation within the immediate region. This would be the ground floor for students to consider these issues in larger communities or communities they would live in after graduation.


A brief description of how the assessment(s) were administered:

The assessment is administered via written final essay from the student.


A brief summary of results from the assessment(s):

All students must pass A Sense of Place as a requirement for graduation. The Bioregional Inquiry Project is referred to throughout the student's career and he or she continues further reflection of the sustainability literacy as the student studies other communities.


The website URL where information about the literacy assessment(s) is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

A Sense of Place is offered both Fall semester and Spring semester, so all students are able to complete the Bioregional Inquiry Project.


A Sense of Place is offered both Fall semester and Spring semester, so all students are able to complete the Bioregional Inquiry Project.

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