| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.90 |
| Liaison | Matt Wolsfeld |
| Submission Date | Jan. 23, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Saskatchewan
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 4.00 |
Margret
Asmuss Sustainability coordinator The office of 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:
A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:
Our assessment was developed based on three areas
a) Knowledge
b) Belief/attitude
c) Practice
We administered a pilot survey to a class of undergraduate students during the fall 2014 and refinements were made based on that pilot, Another test survey will be conducted in early 2015, and again refinements will be made on the basis of the result of and feedback on that test survey.
A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :
We hope to administer a broader survey during the 2017-18 academic year to a defined cohort of first year students, with follow-up with the same cohort of students in three years.
The survey was generated online and was sent to students' NSID (Network Services ID) or their student email.
A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s), including a description of any measurable changes over time:
The results are still been worked upon.
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:
Our Sustainability Literacy Assessment is currently being piloted in a limited number of classrooms. We anticipate a comprehensive assessment going forward in 2016.
Our Sustainability Literacy Assessment is currently being piloted in a limited number of classrooms. We anticipate a comprehensive assessment going forward in 2016.
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