Pre and Post Test Questions

2. Coding Sheets
3. Data and Test Assessment

The following questions are those that we used for the pre and post test in the environmental courses.
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1. What influence might you have on the environment in each of the following situations:

a. Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. Carnegie Mellon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2a. Name five environmental problems you consider most serious.

2b. Choose the problem you consider most serious and explain why you chose that answer.

3. Describe what you understand by the following terms:

3a. Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3b. Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3c. Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For Questions 4 through 7 circle the answer of your choice

4. How would you characterize the community(s) you grew up in? Choose from the following options or specify the other.

Rural
Suburb
Urban
Other_______________

5. Growing up how important were environmental issues in your home or community?

Very Important                                  Not Important
5               4               3               2               1

6. How would you rate your current level of environmental knowledge?

Expert                                                Beginner
5              4               3               2               1

7. What do you expect your level of environmental knowledge will be after taking this course?

Expert                                                Beginner
5              4               3               2               1