Application of Formative Assessment in Parasitology Teaching

［Abstract］Objective　To explore the effect of formative assessment on curriculum of parasitology．Methods　Taking Grade 2009 undergraduates majoring in medical laboratory as the research object，total performance was consisted of formative assessment（40%）and summative assessment（60%）. Total performance，the score of theory， the excellent and good rate was compared respectively with students of Grade 2007. Questionnaire was used to investigate opinions of students on the formative assessment．Results　Total performances，the score of theory， the excellent and good rate was higher than that of students in Grade 2007， respectively（P＜0.05）．98.27% students thought that formative assessment was good for fostering independent learning ability．Conclusion　Formative assessment can evaluate performance of students in parasitology learning timely，scientifically and objectively， which can improve initiative in learning and comprehensive quality of students.