While the old SAT was scored using a very general holistic rubric, the new SAT essay is evaluated based on three specific criteria: Reading, Analysis, and Writing. Each of these criteria will be scored on a scale of 2-8 by two different markers, for a total score of 6-24.

　　旧的SAT使用的是基本的整体分类，而新的SAT是建立在3个方面：阅读，分析和写作。每一部分都在2-8分，并由2个不同的老师批改，总分为6-24分。

　　Below is a breakdown of what each of these criteria means:

　　以下是每个标准的解释：

　　Reading: You must prove that you read and understood the reading. The only way to prove that you understood all the nuances of the reading is to quote pieces of it effectively in your essay.

　　阅读部分：证明阅读并理解所提供的阅读资料。唯一一种方法可以证明你很好地理解了所阅读资料细微之处是在写作中正确并有效的引用作者的语言。

　　Analysis: You must prove you can analyze the author’s arguments, and use this analysis to craft an argument of your own about the author’s rhetorical methods. You must come up with interesting, supportable claims and select strong, relevant evidence to support your claims.

　　分析：必须证明你有能力分心作者的论点，并通过分析作者的修辞方法来形成你自己的论点。你必须能够形成有趣并有力的论点，并选择强有力的，相关的证据来支持逼得论点。

　　Writing: You must prove you can not only come up with an insightful and thorough analysis, but can also effectively convey your analysis clearly and persuasively to your reader. The markers will evaluate your ability to come up with a coherent organization, varied sentence structures, striking word choice, and a formal, sophisticated tone.

　　写作：不仅可以证明你可以精辟透彻的分析，并能有效清晰有力地运用你的分析来说服读者。批改者从整体结构，不同的句型，有效的词语选择和写作论调的正式性和复杂性来评估你的写作能力。

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