| Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| 内容摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-19页 |
| ·Background and Significance of the Study | 第9-11页 |
| ·A Brief History of Language Testing | 第11-13页 |
| ·Current State of Foreign Language Assessment in Foreign Countries | 第13-16页 |
| ·Current State of Foreign Language Assessment in China | 第16-19页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第19-25页 |
| ·Theoretical Foundations for the Study | 第19页 |
| ·Constructivism | 第19-21页 |
| ·Multiple Intelligences | 第21-22页 |
| ·Humanism | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter Three Formative Assessment | 第25-46页 |
| ·Theory of Formative | 第25-41页 |
| ·Clarification of Terminology | 第25-26页 |
| ·Characteristics of Formative Assessment | 第26-28页 |
| ·Functions of Formative Assessment | 第28-29页 |
| ·Tools and Techniques of Formative Assessment | 第29-41页 |
| ·Portfolios | 第41-46页 |
| ·Definition of portfolios | 第41页 |
| ·Functions of portfolio assessment | 第41-42页 |
| ·Types of portfolios | 第42-43页 |
| ·Evaluation of Portfolios | 第43-44页 |
| ·Distinction between Portfolio and Portfolio Assessment | 第44页 |
| ·Characteristics of an effective portfolio and portfolio assessment | 第44-46页 |
| Chapter Four Implementing of Formative Assessment by Applying Portfolios in the College English Teaching and Learning | 第46-62页 |
| ·Aims and Objectives of the Study | 第46页 |
| ·Hypotheses | 第46-49页 |
| ·Design of the Study | 第49-58页 |
| ·Instruments | 第49页 |
| ·Participants | 第49-50页 |
| ·Study Method and Procedures | 第50-56页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第56-58页 |
| ·Data Analysis and Discussion | 第58-62页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusions and Implications | 第62-66页 |
| ·Summary of the Major Findings | 第62-63页 |
| ·Limitations of the Present Study and Suggestions for Further Research | 第63-66页 |
| Bibliography | 第66-71页 |
| Appendix I | 第71-75页 |
| Appendix II | 第75-78页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第78页 |
