声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
Contents
Chaper One Introduction
1.1 The Background of the Study
1.2 The Purpose of the Study
1.3 The Significance of the Study
1.4 The Structure of the Dissertation
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 A Brief Account of Educational Assessment
2.1.1 A Brief History of Educational Assessment
2.1.2 The Developing Trend of Evaluational Assessment
2.2 A Brief Account of Formative Assessment
2.2.1 Definitions of Formative Assessment
2.2.2 Functions of Formative Assessment
2.3 Current State of Formative Assessment Overseas
2.4 Current State of Formative Assessment in China
2.5 Summary
Chapter Three A Quasi-experiment on Application of Formative Assessment in Vocational English Teaching
3.1 The Design of the Experiment
3.1.1 Research Hypothesis
3.1.2 Objectives
3.1.3 Subjects
3.1.4 Instruments
3.1.5 Schedules for Application of Formative Assessment
3.1.6 Data Collection Procedures
3.2 The Implementation of the Experiment
3.2.1 Assessment Methods and Instruments
3.2.2 The Implementation of Measures
Chapter Four Data Collection and Analysis
4.1 Influence of Formative Assessment on Language Knowledge Grasp
4.2 Influence of Formative Assessment on Language Skills Improvement
4.3 Influence of Formative Assessment on Learning Interest and Attitudes Improvement
4.4 Influence of Formative Assessment on Learning Strategies and Autonomy Promotion
4.5 Influence of Formative Assessment on Team Spirit Development
Chapter Five Conclusions and limitations
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Pedagogical Implications
5.3 Limitations and further study
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Appendices
Appendix 1:QuestionnaireⅠ
Appendix 2:QuestionnaireⅡ