Redesigned SAT

　　When students open their SAT test books in spring 2016, they’ll encounter an SAT that is more focused and useful than ever before. The full specifications of the exam along with extensive sample items for each section will be available on April 16, 2014. Major changes are described below.

　　當學(xué)生們在2016年春天打開SAT試卷時，他們所看到的將是比以往更有側(cè)重、更為實用的SAT。附帶各部分完整樣本的詳細考試說明將于2014年4月16日發(fā)布，主要變化如下。

　　The Basics 基本信息

　　The redesigned SAT will first be given in spring 2016.

　　The SAT will be offered in print and, at selected locations, on computer.

　　There will be three sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math, and the Essay.

　　The length of the SAT will be about three hours, with an added 50 minutes for the essay. Precise timing will be finalized after further research.

　　The exam will once again be scored on a 400- to 1600-point scale. The Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section and the Math section will each be scored on a 200- to 800-point scale. Scores for the Essay will be reported separately.

　　· 改革后的SAT將在2016年首次使用。

　　· SAT將提供紙考，在特定的位置使用機考。

　　· 將有三個部分：以證據(jù)為基礎(chǔ)的閱讀和寫作，數(shù)學(xué)，和作文。

　　· SAT的長度為三小時左右，加上50分鐘的文章。確切定時將進一步研究后確定。

　　· 考試將再次回到400到1600分。證據(jù)為基礎(chǔ)的閱讀和寫作部分以及數(shù)學(xué)部分都將為200到800分。作文分數(shù)將被單獨計分。

　　Eight Key Changes 八大主要改變

　　The redesigned SAT will ask students to apply a deep understanding of the few things shown by current research to matter most for college readiness and success. They’ll find questions modeled on the work of the best classroom teachers and perform tasks practiced in rigorous course work. The SAT redesign is centered on eight key changes.

　　改版后的SAT會要求學(xué)生深刻理解少數(shù)領(lǐng)域中的知識，研究表明這些知識對于大學(xué)準備和學(xué)習(xí)較為重要。他們會在考試中看到仿照較好的教師的課堂中的問題，并執(zhí)行嚴格的學(xué)科中的任務(wù)。SAT的改革圍繞八個關(guān)鍵的變化展開。

　　Relevant Words in Context 文中的相關(guān)詞匯

　　The redesigned SAT will focus on relevant words, the meanings of which depend on how they’re used. Students will be asked to interpret the meaning of words based on the context of the passage in which they appear. This is demanding but rewarding work. These are words that students will use throughout their lives — in high school, college, and beyond.

　　Requiring students to master relevant vocabulary will change the way they prepare for the exam. No longer will students use flashcards to memorize obscure words, only to forget them the minute they put their test pencils down. The redesigned SAT will engage students in close reading and honor the best work of the classroom.

　　重新設(shè)計的SAT將重點放在相關(guān)的詞，其含義取決于他們是如何使用的。學(xué)生將被要求基于上下文理解詞語的意義。這是困難而有益的。這些詞將是學(xué)生在他們的生活中-高中，大學(xué)及以后——都會用到的。

　　要求學(xué)生掌握相關(guān)的詞匯會改變他們準備考試的方式。學(xué)生將不再需要使用卡片來記憶艱深晦澀的詞匯，考試之后再馬上忘掉。重新設(shè)計的SAT將使學(xué)生看重精讀，并重視課堂學(xué)習(xí)。

　　Command of Evidence 使用證據(jù)

　　When students take the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the redesigned SAT, they’ll be asked to demonstrate their ability to interpret, synthesize, and use evidence found in a wide range of sources. These include informational graphics and multiparagraph passages excerpted from literature and literary nonfiction; texts in the humanities, science, history, and social studies; and career-related sources.

　　For every passage students read, there will be at least one question asking them to select a quote from the text that best supports the answer they have chosen in response to the preceding question. Some passages will be paired with informational graphics, and students will be asked to integrate the information conveyed through each in order to find the best answer.

　　改版后的基于證據(jù)的閱讀和寫作部分，將會要求學(xué)生展現(xiàn)他們對于和使用取材廣泛的證據(jù)的解釋、融合能力。這些取材將包括：圖表信息，來自小說和非小說類文章的節(jié)選;人文、科學(xué)、歷史、社會學(xué)和職業(yè)相關(guān)的文章。

　　每一篇文章中至少會有一個問題要求學(xué)生引用原文來支持前一個問題的答案。有些段落將搭配圖表信息，并將要求學(xué)生從中整合信息來得出較佳答案。

　　Questions that assess writing skills will also depend on a command of evidence. Students will be asked to analyze sequences of paragraphs to make sure they are correct, grammatically and substantively. In some questions, students will be asked to interpret graphics and edit the accompanying passages so that they accurately convey the information in the graphics.

　　The redesigned SAT will more closely reflect the real work of college and career, where a flexible command of evidence — whether found in text or graphic — is more important than ever.

　　評估寫作技能的問題也將取決于證據(jù)的使用。學(xué)生將被要求分析多個段落，以確保它們在與法上和內(nèi)容上是正確的。在一些問題當中，學(xué)生將被要求理解圖表，并編輯相關(guān)的文章，使他們準確地傳達圖表當中的信息。

　　重新設(shè)計的SAT將更加緊密地反映大學(xué)和職業(yè)中的實際任務(wù)，靈活的使用文章或圖表中的證據(jù)比以往更加重要。

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