Name: 卡斯珀2022年更新｜你需要知道的一切 (Casper Update 2022 | Everything You NEED to Know)
Uploaded: 2022-06-15T17:36:13.000Z
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When preparing for medical school applications, we often think of hard metrics like GPA and

在準備醫學院的申請時，我們經常想到的是GPA和GPA等硬指標。

MCAT; however, there is an increasingly common metric that examines an applicant’s soft

然而，有一個越來越普遍的衡量標準，即考察申請人的軟實力。

Although a stellar GPA and MCAT build the foundation of any medical school application,

儘管出色的GPA和MCAT是任何醫學院申請的基礎。

人際交往能力也是至關重要的。

Doctors must have a strong foundation of knowledge and possess superior cognitive abilities,

醫生必須有堅實的知識基礎，並擁有卓越的認知能力。

but also be able to communicate effectively with their patients.

但也能夠與他們的病人進行有效的溝通。

They must be able to listen closely to their patient’s history to deduce what could be

他們必須能夠仔細聆聽病人的病史，以推斷出可能是什麼原因。

wrong with their health as well as deliver a wide range of challenging – and potentially

他們的健康出了問題，並提供廣泛的挑戰性--和潛在的風險。

The Casper test is designed to give medical schools insight into an applicant’s soft

卡斯帕測試的目的是讓醫學院瞭解申請人的軟實力。

skills and an increasing number of schools are adopting it as an application requirement.

技能，越來越多的學校將其作為一項申請要求。

Beginning with the 2022-2023 application cycle, there will also be significant changes to

從2022-2023年的申請週期開始，也將有重大變化

the Casper format – so even if you’ve taken this test in the past and are looking

卡斯伯格式 - 是以，即使你過去參加過這個測試，並且正在尋找

to retake it for the upcoming application cycle, you’re going to want to stay tuned

如果你想在即將到來的申請週期中重新參加考試，你將會希望繼續關注

Here’s everything you need to know about the new Casper test and how to best prepare

以下是你需要知道的關於新的卡斯帕測試的一切，以及如何最好地準備。

to maximize your chances of a medical school acceptance.

以使你獲得醫學院錄取的機會最大化。

Casper stands for “Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics.”

Casper是 "基於計算機的個人特徵抽樣評估 "的縮寫。

True to its name, Casper is a computer-based test designed to measure what kind of person

正如其名，卡斯帕是一個基於計算機的測試，旨在測量什麼樣的人

you are beyond your GPA and hard metrics; it’s an assessment of your professionalism,

你是超越你的GPA和硬指標的；這是對你的專業性的評估。

Students are presented with 15 different scenarios and have to answer questions detailing how

學生們會看到15個不同的場景，必須回答問題，詳細說明如何

they would respond to each hypothetical situation.

他們會對每個假設的情況作出反應。

The test evaluates applicants based on 10 non-academic attributes.

該測試根據10項非學術屬性對申請人進行評估。

Previously, the exam was composed of only typed responses; however, starting this year,

以前，考試只由打字的回答組成；但是，從今年開始。

there is a new, mandatory video-response section as well.

也有一個新的、強制性的視頻回覆部分。

This section was added in response to complaints that typing speed was becoming a limiting

這一節是針對打字速度正在成為限制性因素的投訴而增加的。

對許多申請人來說，這是個因素。

It’s important to note that, unlike the MCAT, you can only take the Casper once per

值得注意的是，與MCAT不同，你每一次只能參加一次Casper考試。

If your medical school application is unsuccessful, you will need to take the Casper again the

如果你的醫學院申請不成功，你將需要再次參加卡斯帕考試。

Currently, not all medical schools require you to take the Casper; however, there are

目前，並不是所有的醫學院都要求你參加卡斯帕；但是，有

already dozens of medical schools that require it with more following suit each year.

已經有幾十所醫學院要求這樣做，而且每年都有更多的學校效仿。

The test season generally runs from May to December but Casper test dates will vary by

測試季節一般從5月到12月，但卡斯帕的測試日期會因人而異。

You’ll need to pay attention to the due dates set by the specific schools you choose.

你需要注意你選擇的具體學校所規定的到期日。

To find out which medical schools require Casper and get links to the latest Casper

要了解哪些醫學院校需要卡斯帕，並獲得最新的卡斯帕鏈接

test dates and times, check out our guide at medschoolinsiders.com.

測試日期和時間，請查看我們在medschoolinsiders.com的指南。

As for the test format, starting with the 2022/2023 application cycle, the Casper test

至於測試形式，從2022/2023年申請週期開始，卡斯帕測試

will be broken down into two sections: a typed-response section and the new video-response section.

將分為兩個部分：打字答題部分和新的視頻答題部分。

The first section of the test is the typed-response section, which is what Casper looked like

考試的第一部分是打字答題部分，這就是卡斯帕的模樣

You will be presented with six video-based scenarios and three word-based scenarios in

你將會看到六個基於視頻的場景和三個基於文字的場景，包括

For each scenario, you will have five minutes to answer three corresponding questions explaining

對於每個場景，你將有五分鐘的時間來回答三個相應的問題，解釋一下

how you would respond to the situation presented.

You will have a 5-minute break in the middle of this section.

在這部分中，你將有5分鐘的休息時間。

Before moving to the video-response section, you will be able to take another optional

在進入視頻回答部分之前，你將能夠參加另一個可選的

We highly recommend that you utilize this time to compose and prepare yourself.

我們強烈建議你利用這段時間進行創作和準備。

This is the time to warm up your vocal cords, reset your posture, and perform a breathing

這時，你要對聲帶進行熱身，重新調整你的姿勢，並進行呼吸訓練。

For the video response section, you will be presented with four video-based scenarios

對於視頻反應部分，你將會看到四個基於視頻的場景

After each scenario, you will have 30 seconds to reflect on what you saw or read followed

每個場景結束後，你將有30秒的時間來思考你所看到或讀到的內容。

by 10 seconds to read your question before responding.

通過10秒鐘閱讀你的問題，然後再作出迴應。

For each question, you will have 60 seconds to respond by video recording.

對於每個問題，你將有60秒的時間通過錄像來回答。

After the 60 seconds are up, your video answer will automatically be submitted for assessment.

60秒結束後，你的視頻答案將自動提交給評估。

If you don’t need the entire 60 seconds, you can submit your answers sooner.

如果你不需要整個60秒，你可以更早地提交你的答案。

If your answer is longer than 60 seconds, you will be cut off once one minute is up,

如果你的答案超過60秒，一分鐘一到，你就會被切斷。

and whatever you said during that minute will be submitted.

而你在這一分鐘內說的任何話都將被提交。

There is no extra time available, no reviewing your response, and no do-overs.

沒有多餘的時間，沒有審查你的答覆，也沒有重來的機會。

If you freeze or completely mess up on a question, don’t panic.

如果你在一個問題上僵住了或完全搞砸了，不要驚慌。

You’re assessed based on your overall performance on each scenario.

你的評估是基於你在每個場景中的整體表現。

What matters more is how you answer the next question.

更重要的是你如何回答下一個問題。

Roll with the punches and continue to move forward.

Next, let’s cover how the test is scored.

接下來，我們來介紹一下測試的評分方式。

Each section of Casper is scored by a unique rater, so your Casper score will be composed

卡斯帕的每個部分都由一個獨特的評分員進行評分，是以你的卡斯帕分數將由以下部分組成

For the typed-response section, raters are trained to ignore spelling and grammar mistakes;

對於打字回答部分，評分者被訓練為忽略拼寫和語法錯誤。

however, you should still try to keep mistakes at a minimum.

然而，你仍應努力將錯誤保持在最低限度。

A few minor grammatical errors aren’t a big deal, but major errors could impact the

一些小的語法錯誤不是什麼大問題，但大的錯誤可能會影響到

rater’s ability to understand your answer.

For the video responses, raters are trained to not judge you by your appearance.

對於視頻回答，評分員經過培訓，不會根據你的外表來判斷你。

That being said, humans are still subjective and biased creatures; therefore, it’s still

儘管如此，人類仍然是主觀和有偏見的生物；是以，它仍然是

best practice to dress professionally and make sure your environment is clean and clear

最好的做法是穿著專業，並確保你的環境是乾淨和清晰的。

Each Casper response is scored relative to the other responses to the same scenario,

每個卡斯帕的反應都是相對於其他對同一場景的反應進行評分。

so your score signifies the strength of your response compared to other test takers’

是以，你的分數標誌著你與其他應試者的反應強度。

You will not receive a specific score per se; however, you will receive a quartile that

你不會收到一個具體的分數本身；但是，你會收到一個四分位數，即

indicates how well you performed relative to your peers.

表示你相對於同齡人的表現如何。

According to Altus Suite, you might end up in a higher quartile based on five reasons:

根據Altus Suite，你可能會基於五個原因而最終進入一個較高的四分之一。

effort, empathy, equity, communication, and familiarity with the medium.

努力、同理心、公平、溝通和對媒體的熟悉。

Strive to explain your position clearly and use the full time allotted to answer as thoroughly

努力清楚地解釋你的立場，並利用分配給你的全部時間進行徹底的回答。

You should also try to meaningfully consider all perspectives in the scenario and show

你還應該嘗試有意義地考慮情景中的所有觀點，並顯示出

a great deal of respect and fairness in regards to the needs of others.

對他人的需求有很大的尊重和公平。

Unfortunately, you won’t get to see how you did after you complete the test.

不幸的是，在你完成測試後，你將無法看到你的成績如何。

Your Casper score is automatically submitted to the medical schools you’re applying to.

你的卡斯帕分數會自動提交給你所申請的醫學院校。

None of the schools you are applying to will see your responses, only the scores recorded

你所申請的學校都不會看到你的回答，只有記錄的分數。

Initially, Altus is only sending your typed response scores to all participating schools,

最初，Altus只向所有參與的學校發送你的打出的答覆分數。

and your quartile results are also only based on your typed responses.

而你的四分位數結果也只基於你打出的回答。

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