| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.19 |
| Liaison | Melissa Cadwell |
| Submission Date | Jan. 23, 2025 |
Syracuse University
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 4.00 |
Melissa
Cadwell Sustainability Coordinator Energy Systems & Sustainability 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:
3. Which of the following would be considered living in the most environmentally sustainable way?
a. Recycling all recyclable packaging
b. Buying products labeled ‘eco’ or ‘green’
c. Reducing the consumption of products
d. Buying the newest products available
e. Don’t know
9. The "Three Rs" are commonly discussed in waste management, and each has a different level of impact on natural resources. Can you identify which of the following options is not considered one of the Three Rs?
a. Opting to bike instead of drive
b. Reducing your consumption of paper towels and using an old t-shirt as a cleaning rag
c. Recycle the single-use plastic water bottle when the water has been consumed.
d. Purchase a new/used clothing item from a thrift store and donate one of yours
10. Select your level of agreement with the following statement: SU is doing enough to address sustainability concerns on campus.
a. Strongly Disagree
b. Disagree
c. Neither agree nor disagree
d. Agree
e. Strongly Agree
f. Don’t know
A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:
The literacy assessment was developed by a student intern working with Sustainability Management and the Office of Institutional Research. The survey consists of two main sections: Sustainability on Campus and Sustainability Literacy. It was adopted for the spring semester of 2023, and the student utilized the data for their senior thesis.
The survey was reviewed and tooled through our Office of Institutional Research.
The survey was distributed through our Office of Institutional Research department.
A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :
Sustainability Management administered its first Sustainability on Campus and Literacy Survey between April 10 and April 23, 2023, to a random sample of Syracuse University students.
The overall response rate: 9.6%
- 8.4% undergraduates
- 12.6% graduates
- 7.6% law students
- 9.1 College of Professional Studies (Online degrees and certificate) students
A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s):
Reviewing the results of the literacy assessment approximately 50-76% of the respondents understood the material. 70% of respondents understood the answer to the following question:
Which of the following is the best example of environmental justice?
Answer - All stakeholders from an Indigenous community are involved in setting a quota for the amount of wood they can take from a protected forest next to their village.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
This assessment survey will be utilized annually to ensure we comply with this credit.
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