Margaret:

I think the best thing to do is to design your own relating the reading content to students prior reading/experience/societal-global issues that would make reading interesting for them. In this way, you stand a better chance of gauging their true reading potential.

many thanks,

Debra

Thanks Debra. I was thinking about doing this, but also see the value of picking up a test that has already been rigorously designed for commercial/research purposes. It is definitely my Plan B :D

Hi Margaret,

Hope the attached article will enlighten you on a sample test.

regards

Thanks Malini. PROBE looks useful, but I should have specified that I'm looking for a test that can be administered to a group. Thanks! :D I've edited my original post now.

It's better design the such content which encircle of of the Students like Society ,country and little bit globe and also include the conclusion in simple way  in this you can measure also reading comprehension and with cognitive and creativity of the Child....

Hi Margaret

You might want to look at the TORCH (Test of Reading Comprehension) assessment - it is Australian based and allows for group testing with children working at their own pace and at their own reading level.  TORCH is a closed-answer test which allows a group of possible answers and provides a list of unacceptable words.  It is allows a teacher to consider which skill a child needs such as critical thinking.  I've used this assessment with a multi-aged class with many different reading levels.  It didn't matter that I had children reading at 7.5 years or 15 years; they were all able to do the TORCH assessment at the same time.  

https://shop.acer.edu.au/tests-of-reading-comprehension-torch-third-edition