Table 1. Average SAM scores for CDC guidance documents targeting laypersons (n = 14) and secondary distributive institutions (n = 14).
| Laypersons | Secondary Distributive Institutions | |
| Content | ||
| Purpose | 1.53 | 1.29 |
| Scope | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Summary | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Literacy | ||
| Reading Level | 1.43 | 0.36 |
| Writing Style | 0.53 | 0.86 |
| Vocabulary | 0.53 | 0.43 |
| Context | 0.93 | 1.71 |
| Layout and Typography | ||
| Road Signs | 1.73 | 1.57 |
| Layout | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Typography | 1.07 | 1.0 |
| Subheadings | 0.13 | 0.29 |
| Stimulation | ||
| Interaction | 0.53 | 0.07 |
| Links | 1.0 | 1.93 |
| Motivation | 0.80 | 0.86 |