解析新SAT八大改革.docx

同学，你怎么看新SAT八大变革（可分上中下）针对SAT考试内容上的八大变革，本文结合中国学生的实际进行解读，不出意外应该不会摧毁考生的自信，毕竟，刚刚改革，CB不敢乱来的吧，吧，吧。英文部分嫌长请自行略过?The New SAT Key Content Changes他们说：SAT questions focus on skills that matter most for college readiness and success, according to the latest research.?什么意思：正如先前分析，新SAT改革的重心在加强考试和大学要求的联系，所以变革都围绕此展开。这里提到的skills（技术）很大程度上指的是写学术论文和进行研究的能力。我们怎么看：这是College Board彰显其社会责任感的说辞，跟我们关系不大。Words in Context他们说：Many questions on the new SAT focus on important, widely used words and phrases found in texts in many different subjects. Some questions ask you to figure out a word’s meaning based on context. The words are ones that you will probably encounter in college or in the workplace long after test day.No longer will students use flashcards to memorize obscure words, only to forget them the minute they put their test pencils down. The redesigned exams will engage students in close reading and honor the best work of the classroom.什么意思：这里第一段主要说新SAT会主要考察一个单词在特定语境下的意义（通常都直接以单词题的形式出现），而这些词都会在日后的大学和工作中用到。第二段就在反省之前考了太多学生一走出考场就会忘精光的晦涩词语（原来他们是知道的）。在一份更为详细的说明中，CB这里用的标题是Relevant Words，relevant不仅仅说这些词在将来能派上用场，而且也暗示它们的意思跟所处的上下文语境相关。我们怎么看：其实新题型并没有那么新，现行SAT的阅读中的单词词考查的就是上下文，比如entertain除了娱乐还有包容（harbor）的意思，file除了文件还有记录（record）的意思等等。CB辩称以往的单词题语境过于limited，其实也只是针对填空而言——填空本质上是跟无关语境的，它考察的就是赤裸裸的记忆力。因此，好消息是那些平日里读了很多原著的小伙伴终于读有所用，毕竟Contextual Vocabulary归根结底考察的是读懂文章的能力，坏消息则是美国小孩儿读的总会更多“一点”。而那些准备通过一个月啃完单词书N遍碾压美国人的“背霸”们，还是乖乖去读书吧。变革指数：★★★???难度指数：★★★★Command of Evidence他们说：The Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section and the SAT Essay ask you to interpret, synthesize, and use evidence found in a wide range of sources. These sources include informational graphics, such as tables, charts, and graphs, as well as multiparagraph passages in the areas of literature and literary nonfiction, the humanities, science, history and social studies, and on topics about work and career.For every passage or pair of passages you’ll see during the Reading Test, at least one question will ask you to identify which part of the tex