| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.51 |
| Liaison | Lacey Raak |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California State University, Monterey Bay
ER-13: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 2.00 |
Bob
Rench Associate Director Campus Planning |
Has the institution conducted a sustainability literacy assessment?:
Did the assessment include a baseline evaluation of students and then a follow-up evaluation of the same cohort?:
A copy of the questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment:
A copy of the questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment :
In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?
a. Completed an assignment that evaluates the sustainability of some activity
b. Analyzed the economic and /or social dimensions of an issue
c. Integrated knowledge from multiple academic disciplines in working on a project
d. Completed an assignment that evaluates our responsibilities to future generations
During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following mental ac¬tivities?
a. Understanding the complex relationships between economic, social, and ecological systems
b. Evaluating the moral dimensions of social and/or environmental problems
c. Comprehending ways in which human activities may exceed the carrying capacity of systems that support us
During the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?
a. Participated in a campus or community sustainability project
b. Altered your behavior to become more sustainable
c. Went on a field trip in your bioregion
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?
a. Participating in service that enhances campus or community life
b. Leading or facilitating any group activities
c. Engaging in activities that reduce your environmental impact
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?
a. Taking responsibility for the welfare of your communities
b. Learning about sustainability
c. Understanding local economies and/or ecosystems
To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?
a. Articulating a vision of a just and sustainable society
b. Acquiring skills to work for social change
c. Understanding the consequences of your choices
d. Understanding complex systems
A brief description of how the assessment was developed:
This assessment is a part of the national NSSE student assessment that is being piloted at self-selected universities across the country.
A brief description of how the assessment was administered:
The survey was administered to a random sample of undergraduate first-year and senior students at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB).
A brief summary of results from the assessment:
As this assessment was administered recently, the results will be made available at our web page:
The website URL where information about the literacy assessment is available:
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.