Abstract: Objective To establish a formative assessment system for the course of Community Nursing, so as to assess the comprehensive ability of students objectively. Methods The initial questionnaire was formed after literature review. Two rounds of questionnaire survey were conducted in experts with Delphi method to form a formative evaluation system for the course, including evaluation indicators, evaluation forms, standards, and subjects. The weight of each indicator was determined by analytic hierarchy process. Results The recovery rate of questionnaire was 100%, and the coefficient of judgment, familiarity and authority was 0.872, 0.846 and 0.820 respectively. Variation coefficient ranged from 0 to 0.183, and coordination coefficient W was 0.257 and 0.436. The final assessment system consisted of 3 first-level, 14 second-level, and 19 third-level indicators; 11 evaluation forms, 35 evaluation standards and 3 evaluation subjects. Conclusion The formative assessment system for the course of Community Nursing is scientific and reliable, which provides quantitative reference for evaluating learning effect objectively and comprehensively.

Key words: Community Nursing, formative assessment, Delphi method, teaching quality