| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| 1.1 Necessity for the Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 General Description of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-31页 |
| 2.1 Review of Formative Assessment | 第15-25页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Formative Assessment | 第15-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Characteristics of the Formative Assessment | 第18-19页 |
| 2.1.3 Theoretical Basis of Formative Assessment | 第19-22页 |
| 2.1.4 Evaluation Modes Undertaken by Formative Assessment | 第22-23页 |
| 2.1.5 Research Methods of Formative Assessment | 第23-25页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Formative Assessment | 第25-29页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Studies Abroad | 第25-27页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies at Home | 第27-29页 |
| 2.3 Limitations of the Previous Studies | 第29-30页 |
| 2.4 Significance of the Present Study | 第30-31页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第31-53页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第32页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第32-34页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection | 第34-35页 |
| 3.5 Data Analysis | 第35页 |
| 3.6 Research Procedures | 第35-53页 |
| 3.6.1 Application of Formative Assessment in Linguistic Knowledge andSkills | 第36-44页 |
| 3.6.2 Application of Formative Assessment in Learning Strategies | 第44-45页 |
| 3.6.3 Application of Formative Assessment in Learning Attitude and Interest | 第45-50页 |
| 3.6.4 Application of Formative Assessment: Portfolio Assessment | 第50-53页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussions | 第53-63页 |
| 4.1 Contrast of Questionnaires before and after the Experiment | 第53-57页 |
| 4.1.1 Analysis on the Questionnaire before the Experiment | 第53-54页 |
| 4.1.2 Analysis on the Questionnaire after the Experiment | 第54-57页 |
| 4.2 Effectiveness of Formative Assessment on Operation Modes | 第57-58页 |
| 4.3 Effectiveness of Formative Assessment on Multivariate Evaluation Subjects | 第58-59页 |
| 4.4 Analysis on the Academic Achievements before and after the Implementation of Formative Assessment | 第59-63页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第63-71页 |
| 5.1 Main Findings | 第63-65页 |
| 5.2 Implication of Research | 第65-67页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of Research | 第67页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Future Research | 第67-71页 |
| References | 第71-74页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ English Questionnaire | 第74-76页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Interview Outline | 第76-77页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Exam Paper for Pre-test | 第77-90页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ Exam Paper for Post-test | 第90-101页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ Results of Pre and Post Test in Experimental and Control Classes | 第101-104页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ Statistical Table of Questionnaires | 第104-107页 |
