Students who participate in Dixon Girls Forums are asked to complete a pre and post survey. This survey contains questions regarding self assessment, friends, assertiveness, the current curriculum and leadership. The information gathered from these surveys is used to support funding, write timely articles and make adjustments to the curriculum for upcoming forums.

2012 – 2013 Pre and Post Data
124 Participants were asked the following on a scale of Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree

Results listed below (Agree and Strongly Agree combined)

		Pre Test		Post Test
I value my education		90.9%		97.1%
I value my school		43.3%		87.5%
I approach new tasks with confidence		39.4%		75.8%
I work well with all types of people		39.8%		72.6%
I am sensitive to the needs of other people		42.8%		79.9%
I accept change		35.5%		69.4%
I gather information before making a decision		38.5%		66.1%
I set goals for myself		42.0%		81.4%
I am comfortable being led by others		37.5%		62.3%
I am not afraid to be in leadership roles		40.7%		83.9%

End of Year Survey for Dixon Girls Forums

Improved my self-confidence		71.8%
Increased my understanding of what girls can do		75.8%
Triggered feelings of accomplishment and pride		77.4%
Increased my leadership skills		80.6%
Improved my relationship with other girls		73.4%
Increased my interest in women’s issues		68.5%
Increased my interest in school and educational affairs		70.9%
Met my expectations		76.6%
Increased my belief that I can affect change in my school		70.2%
Increased my desire to become more involved in my community		73.4%
Increased my desire to further my education		75.8%
Made me aware of major contributions made by women in history		82.2%