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Christopher Whittle <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 9 Apr 1996 13:29:50 -0600
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The Boston Herald is written at a 6th grade level;  The Globe at a tenth
grade level.  I suspect that text should be produced for the target
audience and/or  based on your museum demographics.

On Sat, 6 Apr 1996, Susan Carter wrote:

> I've been told that exhibit text panels should be written at a 'fifth grade
> level'.  Is this accepted practice ?  Is it based on surveys ?  Or have I been
> misinformed ?
>
>         Su Carter
>         Plimoth Plantation
>         Box 1620
>         Plymouth, MA 02362
>         (508) 746-1622   ext. 214
>         [log in to unmask]
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