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1. The National Environmental Literacy Project: A Baseline Study of Middle Grade Students in the United States

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McBeth, William and Volk, Trudi L.

Abstract

The authors discuss environmental literacy in the United States and present a brief summary of the results of a major national study designed to attain a baseline measure of environmental literacy among middle school students in the United States. The authors include events that led up to the study and describe future directions for environmental literacy assessment. (Contains 2 tables and 1 note.)

Published
2009
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2. The national environmental literacy project: a baseline study of middle grade students in the United States

Author

McBeth, William and Volk, Trudi L.

Subjects
Middle schools -- Curricula, Environmental education -- Research, Literacy -- United States, Literacy -- Evaluation, Education, Environmental issues
Abstract

The environmental literacy of middle school students in the US is measured using the environmental literacy assessment project. Students scored highest on ecological knowledge with a grand mean of 40.34 points. Implications for improving environmental literacy are also discussed.

Published
2010

5. National Environmental Literacy Assessment in Four Countries; Israel, Korea, Turkey and the USA.

Author

Marcinkowski, Tom, Volk, Trudi, McBeth, William, Hungerford, Harold, Meyers, Ron, Sagy, Gonen, Noh, Kyung-Im, and Erdogan, Mehmet

Abstract

Between 2002-2009, national environmental literacy assessments were conducted in Korea, Israel, U.S., and Turkey. This presentation will introduce them, include an overview/summary of each, and conclude with a comparison of features/findings. The session will continue at a roundtable discussion. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2009

6. Discussion of National Environmental Literacy Assessment in Four Countries; Israel, Korea, Turkey and the USA.

Author

Erdogan, Mehmet, Marcinkowski, Tom, Volk, Trudi, McBeth, William, Hungerford, Harold, Meyers, Ron, Sagy, Gonen, Negev, Maya, and Noh, Kyung-Im

Abstract

Between 2002-2009, national environmental literacy assessments were conducted in Korea, Israel, U.S., and Turkey. This discussion follows a presentation that will introduce them, include an overview/summary of each, and conclude with a comparison of features/findings. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2009

7. The U.S. National Environmental Literacy Assessment (NELA): Baseline Results.

Author

McBeth, William, Hungerford, Harold, Marcinkowski, Tom, Meyers, Ron, Volk, Trudi, and Potter, Ginger

Abstract

Join us for a discussion of the results of the Spring 2007 national environmental literacy assessment, conducted with 2,004 6th and 8th grade U.S. students. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2008

8. Assessing Environmental Literacy: Constructs and Measures.

Author

McBeth, William, Hungerford, Harold, Marcinkowski, Tom, Meyers, Ron, Volk, Trudi, and Potter, Ginger

Abstract

Join us for a discussion of the conceptual model used to assess environmental literacy, and the reliability and validity of the scales used for the Spring 2007 national environmental literacy assessment, conducted with 2,004 6th and 8th grade U.S. students. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2008

9. A National Environmental Literacy Assessment: Findings and Future Efforts.

Author

Marcinkowski, Tom, Meyers, Ron, Simmons, Bora, Hungerford, Harold, Volk, Trudi, and McBeth, William

Abstract

This session will present the results of a national assessment of environmental literacy among early adolescents conducted in Spring "07." The findings and directions for further research efforts will be presented and discussed. This research was supported by EPA, NOAA, and NAAEE. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2007

10. A National Environmental Literacy Assessment.

Author

McBeth, William, Volk, Trudi, Meyers, Ron, Marcinkowski, Tom, Hungerford, Harold, and Simmons, Bora

Abstract

During the Spring of 2007, researchers conducted an environmental literacy assessment of sixth and eighth grade students in randomly selected middle schools across the United States. These researchers will describe and discuss the process, instrumentation and findings. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2007

11. National Environmental Literacy Assessment: The methdology.

Author

McBeth, William, Volk, Trudi, Marcinkowski, Tom, Hungerford, Harold, Meyers, Ron, and Simmons, Bora

Abstract

During the Spring of 2007, researchers conducted an environmental literacy assessment of sixth and eighth grade students in randomly selected middle schools across the United States. Researchers will describe and discuss the research methodology, procedures and present the instrumentation ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2007

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