| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.67 |
| Liaison | Luc Surprenant |
| Submission Date | Dec. 23, 2022 |
Université de Montréal
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 4.00 |
Luc
Surprenant Consultant, Sustainable Development Vice rector's office, Finances and Infrastructures |
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:
Q1. In your opinion, what are the three traditional pillars of sustainable development?
Q2. In your opinion, what is the most important factor contributing to climate change since the beginning of the industrial era?
Q3. In your opinion, what is the main sector of greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec?
Q4. In your opinion, what does the concept of ecosystem service represent?
Q5. Honey bees, like other pollinating insects, are subject to many stresses. For example, in 2018, Quebec, recorded a winter mortality rate of honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera), varying from 70 to 80%. In your opinion, what would be the sustainable measures that would allow to decrease the pressure that our pollinators are undergoing?
Q6. which of the following do you think are threats to biodiversity?
Q7. In your opinion, which of the following statements about the sources of energy consumed in Quebec is correct?
Q8. In your opinion, does fair trade improve the working and living conditions of producers in :
Q9. In your opinion, which of the following statements about agriculture is/are correct?
Q10. Which of the following environmental costs do you think are factored into the purchase price of a car, its registration, and taxes on gasoline?
Q11. Which of these processes do you think are circular economy strategies?
Q12. what do you think the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are?
A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:
The questionnaire was developed in 2017 by Olga Fliaguine, an intern at the Sustainable Development Unit of the Université de Montréal and a master's student in environment and sustainable development.
This writing was preceded by a literature review, an analysis of existing questionnaires and research on different survey methods. It was written on the Survey Monkey platform in the absence of another platform available at the time at the Université de Montréal.
A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :
The survey was conducted using the Lime Survey platform in January 2020 with a sample of 4482 students.
The list of students was provided by the university's Institutional Budget, Analysis and Planning department.
The survey received 683 responses of which 520 were completed.
A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s):
All results of the A2020 Sustainable Development Knowledge Survey are available in the documentation provided below.
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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