新東方VIP解析：對比新老SAT

近期，SAT官方放出了2016年考試改革的樣題，新東方上海學校VIP學習中心迅速集結了研發中心的老師們，第一時間為考生帶來新SAT數學的分析和解讀。新東方VIP老師表示，SAT考試的重點是考核學生能不能盡快的适應大學學術生活和職業發展，把SAT分數和高中的GPA結合起來同時評判學生是不是準備好大學生活，同時可以預期學員的大學成功度。每年有超過160萬的學生考SAT，同時SAT也被數以萬計的高中教育所關注。

對于SAT改革的具體内容，許多考生和家長都有些摸不着頭腦，新東方VIP學習中心的老師們對比了新老SAT的區别，為廣大考生答疑。

首先，新SAT essay與老版以及具有同樣功能的ACT考試部分的essay相比，可以說， 毫無相似性，而與AP的English language and composition更像。

我們先簡單綜述下其他三類考試。

老版SAT essay: 紙考。必考。考試時，在第一個部分考察。題目包含assignment(任務)和excerpt(摘要)，需要考生在25分鐘時間寫一篇能夠回答任務的大概400字的文章。題目多是比較社會化的問題。比如：

Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below:

Assignment: Do changes that make our lives easier not necessarily make them better? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observation.

Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below:

Assignment: Is conscience a more powerful motivator than money, fame, or power? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observation.

Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below:

Assignment: Can success be disastrous? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observation.

ACT：紙考。選考。考試時，為最後一項考察。題目包含assignment(任務)和background information(背景提示)，需要考生在30分鐘時間寫一篇能夠回答任務的大概450字的文章。題目多是比較生活化的問題，尤其是與學校相關的話題。

比如：

Your school has decided to alter its emphasis in history classes. Instead of spending time on a variety of eras throughout time, beginning with ancient periods, the department has decided to focus on teaching history only from 1940 to the present. Proponents of this theory believe that students can learn best from studying the recent past up to the present. A few history teachers, on the other hand, believe strongly that this is an error. They advocate the idea that the only way we can understand and prepare for the future is to study as much of the past as possible. In your view, how much of history should be taught in schools?

There are a number of students in your school who are planning to graduate and head directly to some of the biggest colleges in the country. These colleges have huge campuses and thousands of students enrolled. A number of smaller colleges have been sending you promotional literature, several of which really appeal to you. In your viewpoint, do you think small or large colleges offer a better education? What factors should help a student choose a college?

Because of the recent increase in incidents of school violence, a number of schools around the country are limiting the number of times a student can go to his or her locker. While advocates believe that this will help reduce the risk of students keeping any illegal substances (including weapons) in their lockers, others disagree. They state that it has little effect on violence and other issues, but it does drastically increase the number of books the average student has to carry around every day. In your point of view, should locker visits be limited or not?

AP English language and composition：free response part: 開放回答部分需要考生讀15分鐘文章然後在兩個小時寫三篇文章。這個部分測試内容包括：寫作技能，精細閱讀，深入寫作手法分析，和有目的的論證。

接下來我們來看改革後的SAT essay:

首先改為選考。重點不是自己構建文章，而是在50分鐘根據一篇不到一千字的文章做分析，不需要加入個人理解。也就是說，新essay不僅要考察學生精細分析和清晰寫作的能力還要培養學生深入閱讀的能力。在考生解釋文章的過程中，需要從文章中找證據去支持自己的說法。

問題每次都是不變的，但是閱讀材料會更改。 從官方給的兩篇樣題來看，都是選取于New York Times，一篇是Paul Bogard的“Let There be Dark.” 另一篇是Dana Gioia的 “Why Literature Matters” 。字數不到1000詞，大概10段的議論文章。根據官方提供的參考分析角度，需要考生從用詞、論據論證、論證手法、修辭，邏輯順序等方面讨論作者是如何支持自己的觀點的。

總而言之，SAT改革後的題目難度增加，對于學生綜合能力的要求更高。2016年以後參加SAT考試的學生需要盡早着手準備。

針對這次SAT改革，新東方上海學校VIP學習中心已根據最新考試樣題制定了相應的教學方案，以幫助2014年秋季入學的新高一學生們更好的應對新SAT考試。

目前，VIP學習中心開設了北美留學直通車和全程托管班，包括托福、SAT等課程，可以根據學員不同的學習情況和需求制定個性化課程。除了提供優質的教學，新東方上海學校VIP學習中心還推出“一站式”留學規劃及咨詢服務，為留學助力，為學員減憂。

暑期臨近，正是學生備考SAT的最佳時間，新東方上海學校VIP學習中心還将舉辦一系列活動，傳授考試提分技巧，分享高分學員備考經驗，帶來留學備考“一站式”服務體驗。詳情請浏覽新東方上海學校官方網站，或前往上海各大VIP學習中心咨詢。

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