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Construction and practice of the diversified assessment system for disaster medicine courses

Linlin Chen*, Shuo Yang*, Zhanheng Chen, Zixin Li, Mi Li, Zui Zou, Zhibin Wang

 

School of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China

*The authors contribute equally.

 

Address correspondence to: Zhibin Wang, Department of Critical Care Medicine, School of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200433, China. E-mail: methyl@smmu.edu.cnZui Zou, School of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200433, China. E-mail: zouzui1980@163.com.

 

Acknowledgement: This work was supported by the Anesthesiology Department Teaching Development Foundation of Naval Medical University under grant (2024MZQN02 and 2024MZQN03).


DOI:  https://doi.org/10.61189/680530ermmyu


Received June 12, 2025; Accepted July 29, 2025; Published September 30, 2025


Highlights

● A comprehensive disaster medicine assessment system is established based on the "cognitive-skill-attitude" triad, incorporating six evaluation components: pre-class preparation, pre-class tests, case discussions, skills assessment, post-class tests, and post-class feedback.

 The system features multiple simulated disaster scenarios and integrates high-fidelity mannequins to achieve a "teaching-training-assessment" integration, with 91% of students reporting that it enhanced their disaster response capabilities.

 An innovative multi-subject evaluation framework ("self-peer-teacher", 40% weighting) is introduced, shifting learners into active evaluator roles to foster teamwork and reflective practice.

Abstract

This study addresses the limitations of traditional disaster medicine course assessments, including single evaluation formats, delayed feedback mechanisms, and gaps in competency mapping, by developing a diversified assessment system leveraging the Rain Classroom platform. The system incorporates six interconnected evaluation components across the learning cycle: pre-class preparation, pre-class tests, case discussions, skills assessment, post-class tests, and post-class feedback, collectively forming a three-dimensional “cognitive-skill-attitude” assessment framework. In the assessment design, the weighting of practical skill evaluation is elevated to 40% to prioritize the development of students’ disaster response competencies. Additionally, an innovative multi-subject evaluation model (“self–peer–teacher”) is implemented within disaster scenario simulations, utilizing standardized scoring rubrics. This methodology not only enables comprehensive performance evaluation but also fosters critical teamwork and reflective practice. Implementation outcomes demonstrated that the system effectively evaluates learning progress through multi-modal assessments, enhances disaster rescue knowledge and skill proficiency, and successfully achieves predefined pedagogical objectives.

Keywords: Disaster medicine, rain classroom, competency evaluation, scenario simulation

Cite
Chen LL, Yang S,  Chen ZH, Li ZX, Zou Z, Wang ZB. Construction and practice of the diversified assessment system for disaster medicine courses. Prog Med Educ. 2025 Sep; 1(2): 69-76. doi: 10.61189/680530ermmyu.

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