Sustainability Literacy Assessment [17.4.4]
Measurement and evaluation of students’ sustainability literacy and understanding of the SDGs.
The “Sustainability Literacy Assessment” focus area at PTUK focuses on evaluating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of students, faculty, and staff regarding sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This focus area is designed to measure understanding of sustainability concepts, awareness of global and local challenges, and the ability to apply sustainability principles in academic, professional, and community contexts.
By implementing sustainability literacy assessments, PTUK identifies gaps in understanding and designs targeted interventions to enhance competencies related to energy efficiency, water management, renewable energy, responsible consumption, climate action, and social responsibility. The focus area emphasizes evidence-based evaluation to improve teaching, curriculum design, and community outreach programs.
This focus area directly advances SDG4 (Quality Education) by promoting effective, inclusive, and competency-based learning outcomes and supports SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by sharing assessment methodologies, tools, and results with partner institutions, government bodies, and NGOs. Public reporting of assessment outcomes facilitates transparency, knowledge exchange, and collaborative improvement of sustainability education programs. By linking assessment results with curriculum development and community engagement, PTUK strengthens its overall commitment to preparing students and stakeholders to actively contribute to sustainable development.
Activities Table
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Campus-Wide Sustainability Surveys |
PTUK conducts surveys to assess the sustainability knowledge and behaviors of students, faculty, and staff. Publishing the results supports SDG17 by enabling other institutions to adopt similar assessment frameworks and foster collaborative improvement in sustainability education. |
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SDG Literacy Tests for Students |
PTUK implements standardized SDG literacy tests to measure student understanding of global and local sustainability issues. Disseminating results advances SDG17 by promoting benchmarking and collaborative curriculum enhancement with partner universities. |
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Faculty Sustainability Competency Assessments |
PTUK evaluates faculty knowledge and integration of sustainability in teaching and research. Sharing outcomes supports SDG17 by fostering cross-institutional knowledge exchange and best practices in SDG-focused pedagogy. |
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Sustainability Knowledge Dashboards |
PTUK develops dashboards to monitor literacy levels, track improvements, and visualize results across departments. Publishing dashboards supports SDG17 by enabling data-driven decision-making and sharing assessment tools with partner organizations. |
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Community Sustainability Awareness Assessments |
PTUK assesses sustainability knowledge and practices among community stakeholders involved in outreach programs. Sharing results promotes SDG17 by fostering collaboration with NGOs, schools, and municipalities to enhance community learning. |
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