When I taught first and second grade in public school clear back in the late '90s, we used "running records" to assess reading levels. I absolutely loved the strategy and now I have found it for my homeschoolers! There is a book for grades 1-4 and and one for grades 5-8. They are 3 minute "running records" that I find to be pretty reliable for grading fluency and comprehension.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439650895/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
