ML043520367

12-2004-DRAFT-Written Exam Comments

ML043520367
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	01/19/2005
From:	Gody A Operations Branch IV
To:	Overbeck G Arizona Public Service Co
References
50-528/04-301, 50-529/04-301, 50-530/04-301 50-528/04-301, 50-529/04-301, 50-530/04-301
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ES-401 PV 12/2004 Written Examination Form ES-401-9 Review Worksheet

1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7.

Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A Only 1 F 1 X U(S) doesnt test knowledge of communications procedures associated with EOP implementation regarding loss of RHR per KA. Replaced with NEW question.

2 F 2 - E(S)  ; references supplied do not support proposed answer; supporting references provided.

3 H 3 X U(S) references supplied do not support proposed answer; make distractors more credible; doesnt test knowledge of EOP guidance related to loss of SRNI per KA; too much overlap with JPM-C-3.

Selected new KA and wrote NEW question.

4 H 3 - S 5 H 2 - S 6 F 2 X U(S) references supplied do not support proposed answer; doesnt test knowledge of effect of LOOP on Fuel Bldg exhaust FAN per KA.

Replaced with NEW question.

7 H 2 - S 8 F 3 - S 9 H 3 - S 10 H 3 - S Instructions

[Refer to Section D of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.]

1. Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.

2. Enter the level of difficulty (LOD) of each question using a 1 - 5 (easy - difficult) rating scale (questions in the 2 - 4 range are acceptable).

3. Check the appropriate box if a psychometric flaw is identified:

@ The stem lacks sufficient focus to elicit the correct answer (e.g., unclear intent, more information is needed, or too much needless information).

@ The stem or distractors contain cues (i.e., clues, specific determiners, phrasing, length, etc).

@ The answer choices are a collection of unrelated true/false statements.

@ One or more distractors is (are) not credible.

@ One or more distractors is (are) partially correct (e.g., if the applicant can make unstated assumptions that are not contradicted by stem).

4. Check the appropriate box if a job content error is identified:

@ The question is not linked to the job requirements (i.e., the question has a valid K/A but, as written, is not operational in content).

@ The question requires the recall of knowledge that is too specific for the closed reference test mode (i.e., it is not required to be known from memory).

@ The question contains data with an unrealistic level of accuracy or inconsistent units (e.g., panel meter in percent with question in gallons).

@ The question requires reverse logic or application compared to the job requirements.

5. Check questions that are sampled for conformance with the approved K/A and those that are designated SRO-only (K/A and license level mismatches are unacceptable).

6. Based on the reviewers judgment, is the question as written (U)nacceptable (requiring repair or replacement), in need of (E)ditorial enhancement, or (S)atisfactory?

7. At a minimum, explain any U ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).

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ES-401 2 Form ES-401-9

1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7.

Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A Only 11 H 2 - S 12 H 2 X X U(S) I disagree with the licensees LOK rating; distractor C is not credible; doesnt test knowledge of procedures/limitations involved in INITIAL core load with respect to NIs per KA. Replaced with NEW question.

13 H 2 - S 14 F 2 - S 15 F* 3 - E(S) I disagree with the licensees LOK rating; references supplied do not support proposed answer; the referenced zones need to use correct nomenclature (ie: core clear area); Fixed.

16 F 3 - E(S) interlock nomenclature needs to be correct and all distractors need to refer to actual interlocks. Fixed.

17 F 3 - E(S) change C to either CIAS or CPIAS; Fixed.

18 H 2 - E(S) change D to D. Power distribution systems remain OPERABLE ...;

Fixed.

19 F 3 - S 20 F 3 X - E(S) answer is cued by instrumentation in stem - need to reword; Fixed.

21 H 2 X U(S) doesnt test ability to construct and use 1/M plots with respect to the CVCS system per KA. Fixed.

22 F 2 - S 23 H 2 X - U(S) delete the phrase Total system failure could result in which ONE of the following: in the stem; none of the three distractors could reasonably be understood to have anything to do with the Control Room Essential FILTRATION System. Fixed.

24 H 3 - S 25 H* 2 - E(S) I disagree with the licensees LOK rating; Fixed.

26 F 2 - S 27 H 2 - E(S) delete the word prevent from the stem. Fixed.

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ES-401 2 Form ES-401-9

1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7.

Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A Only 29 H 3 - S 30 H 3 - S 31 F 2 - S 32 F 2 - S 33 H* 2 - E(S) I disagree with licensees LOK rating; Fixed.

34 H 3 - E(S) change last to previous in stem and delete phrase ...for the LSRO to use ...this problem from stem; Fixed.

35 F 3 - S 36 H 3 - S 37 F 3 X - U(S) distractors A and B are not credible; Fixed.

38 F 3 - E(S) change stem to Which ONE of the following would be an entry condition for 40AO-...; Fixed.

39 H 2 - E(S) change stem to ...is throttled_____, which causes the mass flow...; in the distractors, change opened to open; Fixed.

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