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Abstract -- Since it is recommended that only effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves survival rates, many countries have promoted public CPR for several years, especially from school education. In 2006, our Department of Education will also initiate new CPR curriculum in high school. The quality assurance of training outcomes is essential and comparisons between different training methods are enviable. The aim of this study was to describe the initial behavior before the new curriculum, and test a model of quality assurance, consisting of a Video Recording Combined with the Recording Resusci Anne Printout(VIDRAP)combined with the ILCOR checklist, for evaluation of CPR performance. A group of 1^st grade senior high school students (n =157) was used in this study. The result points out several points of concern: 1. The combination of a complete checklist and a VIDRAP program facilitate data gathering for the instructor and enables quality controls as a routine procedure. Moreover, quality controls at different levels, both individual and collective, of students? skill-retention are possible, as well as comparisons of various training methods at national and international levels.2. The results expose major points of concern regarding CPR training and skill-retention, although about half of all participants prior to CPR training experience, the performance is still poor. It shows we should strain CPR training courses in senior high school. 3. When new guidelines are discussed, it would be beneficial to test them on the possibility of practical application.