The purpose of this tutorial is to assist the learner to analyze the reading ability of a target audience and to evaluate existing, develop new, or modify current materials appropriate for the target audience.  This tutorial will guide the learner through the steps in the process of developing appropriate materials and provides links to outside resources.

Developed by senior nursing students in NURS 451 during Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 semesters under the direction of Dr. Kim Carter.

Revised May 2006 for online publication by Kim Carter PhD, RN, Professor, School of Nursing, Waldron College of Health and Human Services, Radford University.

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