Abstract：With the continuous progress of the new curriculum reform of English, the quality of middle school English teaching has advanced greatly in recent years. Despite the progress, many significant    improvements still need to be made in English teaching modes. As is known to all, assessments play an important role in English teaching, because it can reflect teaching effects directly and clearly. Generally speaking, assessments can be classified into formative assessment and summative assessment. However, in the current education system, assessments have not been used effectively in middle school English teaching. This thesis is intended to make an analysis between the two assessment models, especially their differences in definition, teaching effects and application in classes. 

Keywords: formative assessment; summative assessment; comparison; assessment models

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Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Current Assessment Model of English Teaching in Middle School-1

3. Definition of the Two Assessments-2

3.1 Definition of Formative Assessment-2

3.2 Definition of Summative Assessment-3

4. Effects of the Two Assessments for English Teaching-3

4.1 Advantages of Formative Assessment-3

4.2 Disadvantages of Formative Assessment-4

4.3 Advantages of Summative Assessment-4

4.4 Disadvantages of Summative Assessment-5

5. Application of the Two Assessments in English Teaching-5

5.1Examples of Formative Assessment in English Teaching-5

5.2Examples of Summative Assessment in English Teaching-8

6. Suggestions-8

7. Conclusion-10

Works Cited-12