Sustainability

Sustainability Perspectives

Benchmark Assessment Results: Sustainability Perspectives 2014-2016

The results show that the overwhelming majority of students assessed on the following courses met the benchmark student learning outcomes for the sustainability perspective general education requirement.

Sustainability Perspectives 2014-2016 (PDF)
 

Semester	Course	Level	Enrollment	Assessments
Fall 2014	English 333, Section 0800 (online)	Upper	22	19
Fall 2014	Env Sci 301, Section 0001	Upper	59	40
Fall 2014	Pu En Af 102, Section 0001	Lower	62	40
Spring 2015	FNS 210, Section 0001	Lower	45	39
Spring 2015	Hum Biol 217, Section 1200/1800 (online)	Lower	41	41
Fall 2015	FNS 226, Section 0001	Lower	43	40
Fall 2015	Nut Sci 250, Section 0001	Lower	43	37
Fall 2015	Env Sci 460, Section 0001	Upper	26	26
Spring 2016	Env Sci 260, Section 0001	Lower	60	40
Spring 2016	Psych 390, Section 001	Upper	45	40

Demonstrates a basic knowledge of sustainability	Number Rated	Percent Yes	Notes
Defines environmental sustainability	349	92
Defines social sustainability	208	89
Defines economic sustainability	207	86
Recognizes sustainable principles and practice	345	88
Recognizes the complexity and multi-faceted nature of sustainability
Recognizes the interdependence of economic, social, and environmental spheres on sustainability	267	82
Generalizes underlying principles of sustainability across contexts	249	92
Identifies the social, economic, and technological limitations to implementing sustainable practice	266	82
Recognizes the influence of spatial (local to global) scale on sustainability	188	86
Recognizes the influence of temporal (historical to contemporary) scale on sustainability	303	79
Recognizes that personal values influence views of sustainability	303	86
Makes Informed Judgments
Distinguishes between sustainable principles and practice versus non- sustainable principles and practice	311	90
Weighs the short-term and long-term impact of decisions relating to sustainability	270	85
Synthesizes knowledge and values (personal, religious, political, etc.) to inform decisions	186	90
Integrates Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Recognizes the effect of personal choices on sustainability	347	89
Articulates political solutions surrounding sustainability	246	76
Demonstrates engagement in sustainable practices	224	62

6,208 items could have been assessed; 4,269 items (or 69%) were assessed. The percent scoring “Yes” across all 4,269 assessments was 85%.