Eva-Maria Waltner|Werner Rieß|Christoph Mischo
Development and Validation of an Instrument for Measuring Student Sustainability Competencies
University of Education Freiburg|University of Education Freiburg|University of Education Freiburg
importance education esd particular achieving sustainable development highlighted formulation sustainable development goals sdgs since brundtland report 1987 agenda 21 conference rio 1992 many measures programs launched however widely accepted validated assessment instruments currently available examine output levels esd student side means contribute monitoring effects esd initiatives furthermore connections results empirical educational research often lacking indeed operationalization necessary order evaluate actions fostering esd taking concepts empirical educational relevant research findings example psychology sustainability account study develops reliable valid approach measuring sustainability competencies paper novel data first school assessment presented one thousand six hundred twentytwo students aged 9 16 participated survey paperpencil questionnaire covers general sociodemographic well cognitive affective behavioral application curriculumorientated aspects sustainability competencies evidence validity reliability instrument indicates presented assessment tool constitutes suitable instrument measure sustainability competencies secondary schools gathered insights show path towards operationalization sustainability competencies clarify needs achievements esd implementation schools