| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第9-11页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Layout of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-34页 |
| 2.1 An Overview of Formative Assessment | 第16-26页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of Formative Assessment | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Theoretical Basis of Formative Assessment | 第17-19页 |
| 2.1.3 Methods and Instruments of Formative Assessment | 第19-22页 |
| 2.1.4 Comparison of Formative and Summative Assessments | 第22-23页 |
| 2.1.5 Studies of Formative Assessment at Home and Abroad | 第23-26页 |
| 2.1.5.1 Studies of Formative Assessment Abroad | 第23-24页 |
| 2.1.5.2 Studies of Formative Assessment at Home | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2 Self-efficacy | 第26-30页 |
| 2.2.1 Definitions of Self-efficacy | 第26页 |
| 2.2.2 Sources of Self-efficacy | 第26-27页 |
| 2.2.3 Studies of Self-efficacy Abroad | 第27-29页 |
| 2.2.4 Studies of Self-efficacy at Home | 第29-30页 |
| 2.3 Writing Self-efficacy | 第30-34页 |
| 2.3.1 Definitions of Writing Self-efficacy | 第30页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies of Writing Self-efficacy Abroad | 第30-31页 |
| 2.3.3 Studies of Writing Self-efficacy at Home | 第31-32页 |
| 2.3.4 Classification of Writing Self-efficacy | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第34-44页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第34页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第34-36页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第36-38页 |
| 3.3.1 Writing Tests | 第36页 |
| 3.3.2 Questionnaires | 第36-37页 |
| 3.3.3 Portfolio | 第37页 |
| 3.3.4 Interview | 第37-38页 |
| 3.4 Research Procedures | 第38-44页 |
| 3.4.1 Preparation Before Experiment | 第38-41页 |
| 3.4.2 Implementation of the Experiment | 第41-42页 |
| 3.4.3 Post-experiment Study | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第44-54页 |
| 4.1 Impact of Formative Assessment on Writing Self-efficacy | 第44-47页 |
| 4.1.1 Results of Pre-questionnaire and Post-questionnaire in EC and CC | 第44-46页 |
| 4.1.2 Discussion | 第46-47页 |
| 4.2 Comparison of Different Achievers in English Writing Self-efficacy | 第47-49页 |
| 4.3 Impact of Formative Assessment on Writing Performance | 第49-54页 |
| 4.3.1 Results of Pretest and Post-test Between EC and CC | 第49-52页 |
| 4.3.2 Discussion | 第52-54页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第54-58页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第54-55页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第55-56页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study | 第56-57页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Future Research | 第57-58页 |
| Bibliography | 第58-63页 |
| Appendix I Writing Paper of Pre-test | 第63-64页 |
| Appendix II Scoring Standard for English Writing of PETS-3 | 第64-67页 |
| Appendix III Pre-questionnaire About Students’ English Writing Self-efficacy | 第67-69页 |
| Appendix IV Post-questionnaire About Students’ English Writing Self-efficacy | 第69-71页 |
| Appendix V The Writing Evaluation Criterion for Formative Assessment | 第71-72页 |
| Appendix VI Writing Tests of the Experiment | 第72-75页 |
| Appendix VII Writing Paper of Posttest | 第75-76页 |
| Appendix VIII Interview Questionnaire List | 第76-77页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第77页 |
