| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.28 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | Nov. 8, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Barbara
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Katie
Maynard Sustainability Coordinator Geography & Sustainability |
Does the institution conduct an assessment of the sustainability literacy of its students (i.e. an assessment focused on student knowledge of sustainability topics and challenges)?:
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 sample of the questions included in the sustainability literacy assessment or the website URL where the assessment tool may be found:
See uploaded file.
A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:
An initial list of over 200 questions was gathered with help from faculty and administrators across campus. These questions were used in pilot surveys which were taken in a number of classes on campus. Factor analysis was then used to determine the resulting 45-question assessment.
A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :
Assessments were administered through emails sent to all first-years and Seniors requesting participation in the survey during Spring 2015. The email provided a link which directed students to a qualtrics hosted survey. Recipients were not given any incentives to participate in the survey.
A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s), including a description of any measurable changes over time:
A total of 597 student responses were received with post-stratification techniques used to ensure representativeness of the whole study body. The overall conclusion from the responses was that students had a low level of sustainability literacy, with an average score of 70%. Seniors scored significantly higher than first-years, and Environmental Studies majors were much higher than the average. Students who had taken sustainability-related classes also scored higher.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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