| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.56 |
| Liaison | Mari Acob-Nash |
| Submission Date | Oct. 30, 2021 |
North Seattle College
AC-6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 4.00 |
Adam
Maurer District Sustainability Coordinator Finance and Ops |
"---"
indicates that no data was submitted for this field
Does the institution conduct an assessment of the sustainability literacy of its students?:
Yes
Which of the following best describes the literacy assessment? The assessment is administered to::
The entire (or predominate) student body, directly or by representative sample
Which of the following best describes the structure of the assessment? The assessment is administered as a::
Standalone evaluation without a follow-up assessment of the same cohort or representative samples
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:
n/a
A brief description of how the literacy assessment was developed and/or when it was adopted:
We reached out to colleagues at Seattle University and Hobart and William Smtih Colleges who have recently conducted similar surveys. We obtained permission to use some of their questions and methodology in developing our survey. This survey was created to serve AC 6 and EN 6 (literacy and culture). We wanted to be comprehensive, but not create a survey that was too long. The goal is to get good data from a lot of students, so we wanted to make it accessible. It was developed throughout 2020 and first administered in fall quarter 2020.
A brief description of how a representative sample was reached (if applicable) and how the assessment(s) were administered :
The survey was open to all enrolled students. We tried to promote the survey through as many channels on campus as possible to get a representative sample. We posted the survey on the main Canvas page, we sent an email to the entire student body, we posted it the campus newsletter that goes to all students, posted it to the College's social media pages, and we sent an email to all faculty asking them to encourage students to complete the survey. The survey was completed 100% online through Survey Monkey.
A brief summary of results from the literacy assessment(s):
1. Over 82% of respondents strongly agree or agree that "most scientists believe human caused climate change is happening."
2. Over 72% of respondents strongly disagree or disagree that "there is no need to conserve water because water is constantly being replenished by the earth's natural water cycles."
3. Nearly 72% of respondents either strongly agree or agree that they, "think a lot about the environmental impacts of my actions."
4. 85% of respondents are very or somewhat concerned about climate change. Other area of concerns measured were energy, education, food production, health and wellness, inflation, local business/economy, resource consumption, security and safety, and water use. 88% of respondents are very or somewhat concerned with food production. 91% of respondents are very or somewhat concerned with health and wellness. 88% of respondents are very or somewhat concerned with water use.
2. Over 72% of respondents strongly disagree or disagree that "there is no need to conserve water because water is constantly being replenished by the earth's natural water cycles."
3. Nearly 72% of respondents either strongly agree or agree that they, "think a lot about the environmental impacts of my actions."
4. 85% of respondents are very or somewhat concerned about climate change. Other area of concerns measured were energy, education, food production, health and wellness, inflation, local business/economy, resource consumption, security and safety, and water use. 88% of respondents are very or somewhat concerned with food production. 91% of respondents are very or somewhat concerned with health and wellness. 88% of respondents are very or somewhat concerned with water use.
Optional Fields
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.