Guidelines for Using Pretest Results

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Qualitative research can be predictive, but it is not precise. Interpreting and applying the results of pretesting and materials review will require certain actions.

• Give more weight to target audience and reviewers' responses that are within the context of their roles regarding the materials.
• Temper their responses with your own professional judgment, while considering the lay public as respected equals with a right to the information.
• Do not feel obligated to respond to every individual's every comment or complaint.
• Remember that gatekeepers can block target audience access to print materials, so their opinions are important too.

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