This paper describes a method for judging the cause of polysilicon quality slide by using a portable four-probe resistance detector.Based on the growth law of polysilicon,the time point that the quality of polysilicon starts to decline is estimated through detecting the cross-sectional resistance of polysilicon.The cause for quality decline of polysilicon is judged under the assistance of preliminarily judging raw material categories that cause the quality of polysilicon to decline.This method can supply a basis to determine the grade of polysilicon products during the quality picking up period.