ML090420110

NRC Comments on Draft Licensee - Developed Exam (Written & Operating Tests) (Folder 2)

ML090420110
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Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	11/28/2008
From:	Todd Fish Operations Branch I
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Hansell S
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TAC U01743 050-00271/09-301
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VY 2009 NRC OP Test Changes

1. Changed JPM S-2, due to overlap with a scenario evolution.

2. Scenario #2: Remove RHR Pump D Malfunction and inserted RCIC Malfunction

3. Scenario #3: Removed CRD Pump Swap (Normal Evolution) and replaced with Turbine Pump Performance Test

4. Scenario and JPM script enhancements and typo corrections

5. Replaced JPM P-3, at NRC request.

ES-40I Written Examination Review Worksheet Vermont Yankee 2009 exam Form ES-401-9

1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.

Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO BIMIN UIEIS Explanation Fcsus Dist. Link units ward K/A Only I - -

Y N E Added to stem "No other evolutions are being performed on the SLC system".

Y N E Distractor " C implausible with a leak the system: replaced Y B 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 (Le., clues, specific determiners, phrasing, length, etc).

The answer choices are a collection of unrelated truelfalse statements.

The distractors are not credible; single implausible distractors should be repaired, more than one is unacceptable.

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 (Le., the question has a valid WA 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 WA and those that are designated SRO-only (WA and license level mismatches are unacceptable).

6. Enter question source: (B)ank, (M)odified, or (N)ew. Check that (M)odified questions meet criteria of ES-401 Section D.2.f.

7. Based on the reviewer's judgment, is the question as written (U)nsatisfactory (requiring repair or replacement), in need of (E)ditorial enhancement, or (S)atisfactory?

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

ES-401 2 Form ES-401-9 1 2 3 Psychometric Flaws 4 Job Content Flaws 5 Other 6 7 8 LOK LOD (FIH) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist Link units ward WA Only F 3 Y N S

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H 3 Y B S H 3 Y B S F 4 Y N S F 3 Y N S H 3 Y N S H 3 Y N S F 3 Y N S F 3 Y B S H 3 Y B S 19 F 3 Y B S H 3 Y N S F 3 Y B E Added header pressure info 22 F 3

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- B S 23 H 3 X N N U WAmm, replacedQ 24 H 3 Y B S 25 H 3 Y N S 26 H 3 Y M S 27 F 3 Y B S 28 H 2 Y 6 E Added io stem that no operator action has occurred

1 2 3 Psychometric Flaws 4 Job Content Flaws 5 Other 6 7 8 Q# LOK LOD '

(F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO B M N U W S Explanation Focus Dist Link units ward KIA Only 29 H 3 Y B S

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30 F 3 Y N E Re-worded answer choices 31 F 2 x x Y N U Operationally invalid, minutia Replaced Q 32 H 3 N N U Wamm, replacedQ 33 F 3 Y N S 34 H 3 Y B S Part (b) of k/a matched 35 H 3 Y B S 36 H 3 Y B E Deleted "new" from " D , can also be a spent fuel bundle 37 H 4 Y N S 38 F 3 Y N S 39 F 2 Y N S 40 H 3 Y B S 41 F 3 Y N S 42 H 3 Y N S 43 H 2 Y B S 44 H 2 Y N S 45 F 4 N N U Wamm, replaced Q 46 H 2 Y B S 47 F 3 Y N S 48 H 2 Y B S 49 F 2 Y B S 50 H 2 Y B S

1 2 3 Psychometric Flaws 4 Job Content Flaws 5 Other 6 7 8 Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U W S Explanation Focus Dist Link units ward K/A Only 51 H 2 Y N E Modified stem " monitor reactor vessel metal temperature 52 H 3 Y N S 53 H 3 Y B S 54 F 3 Y N S

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55 H 3 Y M S 56 H 3 Y N E Re-arranged answer format 57 F 3 Y N S 58 H 3 Y M E Re-arranged answer format 59 H 3 Y N S 60 H 3 N B U Wamm, replaced Q 61 F 4 Y N S 62 F 3 Y N S 63 H 3 Y N S 64 F 3 Y B S 65 H 3 Y N E Re-arranged answer format 66 F 3 Y N E Added to stem I' minimum actions directed "

67 H 2 Y N S 68 F 2 Y N S 69 H 2 Y N E Re-worded Q 70 F 3 Y N S 71 H 2 Y N S

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