Children, Youth and Families

Youth Assessment

2009 Assessment

The 2009 Dane County Youth Assessment surveyed more than 24,000 7^th-12^th grade students in 14 public school systems in Dane County. The survey consisted of 117 questions and was electronically administered between November 2008 and early February 2009. The first report summarizes the responses of high school students in the 14 participating school districts. The second report summarizes the responses of Middle School youth.

For questions or comments, please contact Connie Bettin, LCSW or call at 608-242-6422.

• High School Summary
• Middle School Summary
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