本课题旨在从课程设置的角度讨论形成性评估在大学英语写作教学中运用的必要性。研究工作的理论框架融合了对课程的描述和对课程质量评估的标准,在此基础上,着重讨论了形成性评估区别于其他传统评估方式的优势所在,进而结合当前英语写作教学在实践和效果两方面的现状,总结了需要运用形成性评估对教学质量进行改善。 This topic aims to discuss the necessity of forming assessment in college English writing teaching from the perspective of curriculum setting. The theoretical framework of the research work integrates the description of the curriculum and the criteria for the evaluation of the quality of the curriculum. Based on this, it focuses on the advantages of the formative assessment that distinguish it from other traditional assessment methods, and then combines the current English writing teaching in practice and effectiveness. The current situation in both aspects sums up the need to use formative assessment to improve the quality of teaching.