Re: Commnicating with an audience of low literacy levels

["Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

FYI, the reading level today's military recruits are required 
to pass is seventh grade.  As of 2004, military recruits read
at an average level one grade *higher* than the general 
population for their ages.  That's right, folks, the average
18-24 year old American reads at a sixth grade level.

Gene Kim-Eng


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dori Green" <dgreen -at- associatedbrands -dot- com>

> Edit for the standard "military" sixth-grade reading level.

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