Readability of the Consent Form | Yale Assessment Module Training

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• Author: Yale University
• Full Title: Readability of the Consent Form | Yale Assessment Module Training
• URL: https://assessment-module.yale.edu/human-subjects-protection/readability-consent-form

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The reading level and comprehension of the intended subject population must also be considered. In general, the language is geared to the sixth- to eighth-grade reading level, although certain populations may require language geared to a fifth- or sixth-grade level. (View Highlight)

Content to be consumed by the general public should be written at an eighth grade or lower reading level