Abstract

This paper mainly discusses formative evaluation and its application in primary school English classroom teaching. First, the definition of formative assessment and the relevant research at home and abroad so far are given; then the main content and methods of formative evaluation are introduced; finally, some suggestions are put forward to solve the problems of applying formative evaluation to the current primary school English teaching.

Keywords: primary school English education; development; formative evaluation

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

Introduction1

1.Formative Evaluation1

1.1 Definition of formative evaluation.1

1.2 Advantages of formative evaluation.2

1.3 Research status at home and abroad.3

2.Contents of Evaluation5

2.1 Evaluation of learning performance.5

2.2 Evaluation of learning habits6

2.3 Evaluation of learning strategies.7

3.Methods of Formative Evaluation8

3.1 Observation.8

3.2 Questionnaire & interview9

3.3 Dialogue journal10

3.4 Portfolios11

4.Problems of and Solutions for Applying Formative Evaluation to Primary School English Teaching11

4.1 Findings and existing problems12

4.2 Solution.13

5. Conclusion.15

Reference.16