| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.76 |
| Liaison | Shahrzad Tehrani |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2022 |
University of Washington, Bothell
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 4.00 |
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:
We use questions that are part of the Sulitest question set. A sample includes:
Ozone forms a protective layer in the earth's upper atmosphere. What does ozone protect us from?
What is the name of the primary federal agency that oversees environmental regulation?
What is the primary benefit of wetlands?
What is the most common cause of pollution of streams and rivers?
Over the past three decades, what has happened to the difference between the wealth of the richest and poorest Americans?
Which of the following is an example of an environmental injustice?
Which of the following is the most commonly used definition of sustainable development?
A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:
In 2017, UW Sustainability staff worked with students and faculty to develop the Sustainable Choices Survey to assess sustainability knowledge, opinions, and choices. The survey is made available twice each academic year, autumn quarter (which represent the beginning of the academic year) and then again in spring quarter. Students, faculty and staff from all three UW campuses are invited to take the survey during the survey availability windows. Although not all survey participants will complete both of the semi-annual surveys, many will. In addition, some participants will complete the surveys over multiple years allowing us to track responses over a time period. The survey allows us to track knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors changes over the course of the academic year and multiple years.
The survey was paused in 2020 as is being relaunched in the 2021-2022 academic year.
A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :
The Sustainable Choices Survey is made available twice each academic year, autumn quarter (the beginning of the academic year) and then again in spring quarter. Students, faculty and staff from all three UW campuses are invited to take the survey during the survey availability windows through several communication channels including campus-wide emails that go out autumn quarter (in association with our SustainableUW Festival) and spring quarter (in association with Earth Day). Social Media, listservs, and several other communication channels are also used to invite participants to take the survey during the two availability windows.
A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s):
In Fall 2019, the rate of correct responses of the sustainability literacy questions ranged from 94% to 79%, with all but one of the questions over 88%.
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:
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.