ML101720347

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

ML101720347
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ES-401 Written Examination Review Worksheet Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

B.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5)

Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job-Minutia

1. /

Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 1

H 3

Y N

S 2

F 3

Y N

S 3

F 2

Y N

S 4

H 3

Y B

S 5

H 4

Y B

S 6

H 3

Y N

S 7

H 3

Y N

S 8

F 2

Y N

oj I

I I

I I

I I

I I

I I

I I

I I

I '"

I I

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.

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 (i.e., the question has a valid KIA 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 KIA and those that are designated SRO-only (KIA 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?

B.

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.

Q#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5) 8tem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job-Minutia

1. /

Back-Q=

8RO B/M/N UtEt8 Explanation Focus Dis!.

Link units ward KIA Only 9

H 3

Y N

8 10 F

3 Y

N 8

11 H

3 Y

B 8

12 H

4 N

N U

KIA MM; Replaced Q 13 H

2 Y

B 8

14 H

2 Y

M 8

15 3

Y 8

16 H

3 Y

N 8

17 H

4 Y

N 8

18 H

3 Y

M 8

19 H

4 Y

B 8

20 F

4 Y

N 8

21 F

2 Y

N 8

22 F

3 Y

N S

23 H

4 Y

B 8

24 H

3 Y

N 8

25 H

3 Y

B 8

26 H

2 Y

B 8

27 H

3 Y

B S

28 H

3 Y

B 8

ES*401 3

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 Credo Partial Job-Minutia

1. 1 Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

link units ward KIA Only 29 F

1 X

Y B

U LOD 1; Better for GFE; Replaced KA &Q 30 H

2 Y

N S

31 F

3 Y

N S

32 F

3 Y

M S

33 F

2 N

N U

KIA MM; Replaced KIA and Q 34 F

2 Y

N S

35 F

2 Y

N S

36 H

3 I

N S

37 F

3 Y

N S

38 F

2 Y

M S

39 H

3 Y

B S

40 F

2 Y

B S

41 F

2 Y

N S

42 F

2 Y

B S

43 F

3 X

Y M

U Distractor 'C' also correct; Fixed 'C' distractor 44 F

3 Y

N S

45 H

2 Y

B S

46 F

2 Y

B S

47 F

3 Y

B

.. S 48 H

3 Y

N S

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ES-401 4

Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

6.

7.

8.

0#

LOK LOD (F/H)

(1-5) 8tem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job-Minutia.#1 Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 49 F

3 Y

N S

50 H

1 X

Y N

U A, Band D implausible given loss of all AC; Replaced Q 51 H

2 Y

N S

52 H

2 Y

N S

53 F

3 Y

B S

54 H

3 Y

N S

55 H

2 Y

N S

i.~~

---~~--.. ~

56 F

2 Y

N S

57 H

1 X

Y M

U C and D implausible given boration; Replaced KA & Q 58 F

3 Y

N S

59 H

3 Y

B S

60 F

3 Y

N S

61 H

2 Y

N S

62 F

2 Y

N S

63 F

2 Y

N S

64 H

2 Y

N S

65 F

3 Y

N S

66 F

2 Y

N S

67 F

2 Y

N 8

68 3

Y 8

ES*401 5

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 Credo Partial Job-Minutia

1. /

Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 69 H

2 Y

M S

70 F

3 Y

B S

71 H

2 Y

B S

72 H

3 Y

N S

73 F

3 Y

B S

74 F

2 Y

M S

75 F

2 Y

N S

76 H

2 Y

Y N

S 77 H

3 Y

Y B

S 78 H

2 Y

Y N

S 79 H

2 Y

N N

U Not SRO only; Replaced KIA and Q 80 F

2 Y

Y N

S 81 H

3 Y

Y N

S 82 F

3 Y

Y N

S 83 H

2 Y

Y B

S 84 H

2 Y

Y N

S 85 H

2 Y

Y B

S 86 F

2 Y

Y N

S 87 H

2 Y

Y N

S 88 F

2 Y

Y N

S

ES*401 6

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 Credo Partial Job-Minutia

1. 1 Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dis!.

Link units ward KIA Only 89 H

2 y

Y N

S 90 H

3 Y

Y B

S 91 H

3 Y

Y B

S 92 H

3 Y

Y N

S 93 H

2 Y

Y N

S 94 H

2 Y

Y M

S 95 H

2 Y

Y B

S 96 H

2 Y

Y

/v/

c 97 H

2 Y

Y B

S 98 H

2 Y

Y M

S 99 F

2 Y

Y B

S 100 F

3 Y

Y N

S

Post-Submittal NRC Operational Exam Modifications SIMULATOR SCENARIOS:

N-1:

1. Event 3 - credited BOP with Instrument failure

2. Event 4 - changed severity of vibration to provide more margin to trip threshold

3. Event 6 - credited BOP with Component failure

4. Event 7 - delayed trip of component to strengthen verifiable actions of BOP

5. Event 8 (previous) - deleted due to no verifislble action required. Renumbered event 9 to 8 N-2:

1. Event 7 - credited RO with Component failure

2. Combined Events 7 &8 N-3:

1. Event 3 - added Note to ensure simulator placed in RUN as soon as setup complete to ensure chart recorders have established trend/history (for Event 2)

N-4:

1. Event 2 - credited ATC and SRO with "I" failure due to verifiable actions vice uN" evolution

2. Combined Events 6 & 7, renumbered Event 8 to 7

3. Event 7 - credited BOP with Component failure

4. Event 9 - deleted due to no verifiable action required N-5:

1. No changes JPMs:

ADMIN:

RA-1 :

Changed the critical tasks to include the calculation vice the final product.

RA-2:

Replaced the JPM with a JPM to perform an 0-6.13, Daily Surveillance Log.

RA-3:

Minor changes RA-4:

Replace the JPM with a JPM to monitor CSFSTs.

SA-1:

Minor changes SA-2:

Minor changes SA-3:

Minor changes

SA-4:

Minor changes SA-5:

Minor changes IN-PLANT:

Minor changes J

Minor changes K Minor changes SIMULATOR:

A Revised JPM to incorporate more critical steps.

B Minor changes C Credited as alternate path per NRC inspector during prep week. Changed the JPM for SRO Upgrades so it is not an alternate path.

D Minor changes E Minor changes F Minor changes G No changes H Minor changes