Pay attention to the guiding role of assessment, to improve the education quality in Microbiology

Abstract:

Assessment is an important component in teaching management, and plays a vital role in learning orientation. In the teaching of Microbiology and Microbiology Experiments, a close attention should be paid to such a guiding role. At the beginning of the course, the composition and proportion of the grade points should be outlined. Beside routine participation in class, students should also be able to expand their knowledge body by doing literature research from internet and library. For this purpose, a series of lab reports and a course presentation were required. The lab examination accounted for 10% of the total score, and the tested skills included inoculating, smearing, staining and oil microscopic technique; The final written examination accounted for 50% of the total score, and the tested capacities included the abilities to master the basic concepts, the abilities to synthesize multiple knowledge sources, and the abilities to analyze and solve problems. The evaluation guide sets a goal for students to systematically master microbiology knowledge, and to comprehensively improve their experimental skills and innovation abilities as well.