Question |
Pre-survey |
Post-survey |
Outcomes |
Knowledge of environmental issues |
Great: 1 Good: 4 Moderate: 3 Low: 2 5 students reported their knowledge on the environment was good to great 5 students reported their knowledge on the environment was low to moderate |
Great: 3 Good: 6 Moderate: 2 Low: 0 9 students reported their knowledge on the environment was good to great 2 students reported their knowledge on the environment was low to moderate |
Approximately 82% of students reported during the post-test that their knowledge on the environment was good to great, compared to only 50% of students during the pre-test – an increase of 32% (rounded to the nearest percentage). |
Understanding of government at the local level |
Great: 3 Good: 3 Moderate: 1 Low: 3 6 students reported their understanding of local government was good to great 4 students reported their understanding of local government was low to moderate |
Great: 4 Good: 5 Moderate: 2 Low: 0 9 students reported their understanding of local government was good to great 2 students reported their understanding of government was low to moderate |
Post-test results indicated that approximately 82% of students reported their understanding of government at the local level is good to great, compared to 60% of students during the pre-test – an increase of 22% (rounded to the nearest percentage). |
Visited City Hall |
Yes: 4 (40%) No: 6 (60%) |
Yes: 11 (100%) No: 0 |
By the end of the CHISPA program, 100% of students reported having visited City Hall, compared to only 40% of students at the start of the program – an increase of 60% (rounded to the nearest percentage). |
Visited State Capital |
Yes: 7 (70%) No: 3 (30%) |
Yes: 11 (1000%) No: 0 |
By the end of the CHISPA program, 100% of students reported having visited the State Capital, compared to only 70% of students at the start of the program – an increase of 30% (rounded to the nearest percentage). |
Met with elected officials |
Yes: 2 (20%) No: 8 (80%) |
Yes: 11 (100%) No: 0 |
By the end of the CHISPA program, 100% of students reported having met with an elected official, compared to only 20% of students at the start of the program – an increase of 80% (rounded to the nearest percentage). |
Reached out and written to elected officials about an issue of concern |
Yes: 0 No: 10 (100%) |
Yes: 8 (73%) No: 3 (27%) |
By the end of the CHISPA program, 73% of students reported reaching out to elected officials about an issue of concern, compared to 0% of students at the start of the program – an increase of 73% (rounded to the nearest percentage). |
What is environmental justice? |
50% of students were able to respond accurately |
91% of students were able to respond accurately |
By the end of the CHISPA program, 91% of students were able to accurately describe what environmental justice was, compared to only 50% of students at the start of the program – an increase of 41% (rounded to the nearest percentage). |
Why is community organizing important? |
66% of students were able to respond accurately |
82% of students were able to respond accurately |
By the end of the CHISPA program, 82% of students were able to accurately explain the importance of community organizing, compared to only 66% of students at the start of the program – an increase of 16% (rounded to the nearest percentage). |
Why is connecting with elected officials important? |
45% of students were able to respond accurately |
91% of students were able to respond accurately |
By the end of the CHISPA program, 91% of students were able to accurately describe the importance of connecting with elected officials, compared to only 45% of students at the start of the program – an increase of 46% (rounded to the nearest percentage). |
