Spache Readability Calculator

Calculate the Spache Readability score for grades 1-4 reading materials.

Spache Analysis

words, sentences, unfamiliar words

Spache Formula

Spache = 0.121(ASL) + 0.082(PDW) + 0.659

ASL = Average Sentence Length
PDW = Percentage of Difficult/Unfamiliar Words

When to Use Spache

The Spache formula is designed for primary grade materials (grades 1-4). For higher grade levels, use Dale-Chall or other readability formulas.

Spache Score

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πŸ“ŠUnfamiliar Words
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πŸ“Avg Sentence Length
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Target Audience

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About Spache Readability

Developed by George Spache in 1953, this formula uses a list of 1,000+ familiar words that primary grade students typically know. Words outside this list are considered unfamiliar and contribute to higher difficulty scores.

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