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Chapter One Introduction
1.1 The Background of the Study
1.2 The Significance of the Study
1.3 The Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Assessment
2.1.1 The Concept of Assessment
2.1.2 The Purpose of Assessment
2.2 Formative Assessment and Summative Assessment
2.2.1 Definition of Formative Assessment and Summative Assessment
2.2.2 Comparison of Formative Assessment and Summative Assessment
2.3 Research on Formative Assessment
2.3.1 Research on Formative Assessment abroad
2.3.2 Research on Formative Assessment at home
2.4 Theoretical Base of Formative Assessment
2.4.1 Constructivism
2.4.2 Humanism
2.4.3 Multiple Intelligence Theory
2.5 Introduction to Formative Assessment Tools and Modes
2.5.1 Tools of Formative Assessment
2.5.2 Modes of Formative Assessment
Chapter Three Research Design
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Purpose of the Research
3.3 Research Questions and Hypotheses
3.3.1 Research Questions
3.3.2 Hypotheses
3.4 Background of Subjects
3.5 Instruments
3.5.1 Pretest and Posttest
3.5.2 Questionnaire
3.5.3 Portfolios
3.5.4 Classroom Observation
3.5.5 Interview
3.6 Research Procedure
3.7 Data Collection
3.8 Data Analysis
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Results and Analysis of the Writing Tests
4.2 Results and Analysis of the Questionnaire
4.2.1 Change of Students’ Attitude towards English Writing
4.2.2 Improvement of Students’ Writing Strategies
4.2.3 Students’ Response to Formative Assessment
4.3 Results of the Classroom Observation,Interview and Portfolio
4.3.1 Results of Classroom Observation
4.3.2 Results of Interviews
4.3.3 Results of Portfolios
4.4 Discussion
Chapter Five Conclusion and Implications
5.1 Major Findings
5.1.1 The confirmed Research Hypotheses
5.1.2 The portfolio—an effective and necessary instrument in implementing formative assessment
5.1.3 The assessment “trinity”—self-assessment,peer-assessment and teacher-assessment
5.2 Implications for Implementing Formative Assessment in English Writing Teaching
5.3 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Study
5.3.1 Limitations of the Study
5.3.2 Suggestions for Further Research
Acknowledgements
References
Appendix