Objective　To discuss the effect of applying internet-based formative evaluation in paediatric nursing teaching. Methods　Three nursing classes from grade 2015 were selected as research subjects

and determined randomly as test group

control group 1 and control group 2. Internet-based formative evaluation was used in the test group

while control group 1 used traditional test papers

and control group 2 skipped formative evaluation. Results　Analysis of the results and the total scores of the final examination showed no significant difference between the test group and the control group 1 (P>0.05)

but the scores of both groups were significantly higher than that of the control group 2 (P＜0.05). The scores of the students' evaluation to teachers in test group was better than that in control group 1 and control group 2

and the differences between the three groups were statistically significant (P＜0.05). The average time of exams in the test group was shorter than that of control group 1

and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P＜0.05). The cost of the test group was 0 yuan

while the cost of the control group1 was 638 yuan. Conclusion　Although there is no significant difference in the teaching effect between the internet-based formative evaluation and traditional test papers

internet-based tests can significantly improve the students' interest in learning

increase the efficiency of teaching and learning

and improve the teaching quality. The internet-based formative evaluation can be widely used in nursing teaching.