ML101830462
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 12/04/2009 |
| From: | Brian Larson Operations Branch IV |
| To: | South Texas |
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ES-401 ST-2009-12 Written Examination Review Worksheet Form ES-401-9 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 B 5 (easy B difficult) rating scale (questions in the 2 B 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 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. 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 AU@ ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).
Page 1 of 6 OBDI 202 - IOLE Process Q#
- 1.
LOK (F/H)
- 2.
LOD (1-5)
- 3. Psychometric Flaws
- 4. Job Content Flaws
- 5. Other
- 6.
B/M/N
- 7.
U/E/S
- 8.
Explanation Stem Focus Cues T/F Cred.
Dist.
Partial Job-Link Minutia
- /
units Back-ward Q=
K/A SRO Only 37 H
3 B
S A, CR, 41.7 33 H
4 N
S D, CR, 41.6 5
F 2
B E
D, CR, 41.7 - change stem to read IA pressure decreases to 95 psig, not "below 100 psig" otherwise all could be argued to be correct. DONE 49 H
3 B
S A, CR, 41.7 52 F
3 B
E A, CR, 41.7 - Change B to 3 psig for more plausibility. DONE 51 H
3 B
E C, CR, 41.7 - remove word "is" from "D" DONE 22 F
3 N
S C, CR, 41.7 8
H 3
N S
D, CR, 41.4 30 F
3 X
B U/S D, CR, 41.8 - This question is U because the distractors are True / False statements REPLACED QUESTION.
Form ES-401-9 Page 2 of 6 OBDI 202 - IOLE Process Q#
- 1.
LOK (F/H)
- 2.
LOD (1-5)
- 3. Psychometric Flaws
- 4. Job Content Flaws
- 5. Other
- 6.
B/M/N
- 7.
U/E/S
- 8.
Explanation Stem Focus Cues T/F Cred.
Dist.
Partial Job-Link Minutia
- /
units Back-ward Q=
K/A SRO Only 70 F
2 N
S C, CR, 41.10 64 H
3 B
E B, CR, 41.7 - explanation "B" doesn't explain why answer is correct 2
F 3
B S
A, CR, 41.10 53 H
3 B
S D, CR, 41.7 25 H
3 B
S C, CR, 41.10 6
H 3
X N
E B, CR, 41.7 - how credible is distractor "A?" REVISED 68 H
3 B
S D, CR, 41.5 41 F
3 N
S C, CR, 41.11 42 F
2 N
S C, CR, 41.11 75 H
3 N
E C, OR, 43.5 47 H
3 N
S D, CR, 41.5 43 F
3 N
S B, CR, 41.11 14 H
3 N
S D, CR, 41.7 16 H
3 N
S D, CR, 41.7 24 H
3 N
S A, CR, 41. 5 3
F 2
N S
D, CR, 41.8 50 H
3 N
S A, CR, 41.6 9
H 3
N S
B, CR, 41.10 4
H 3
N S
C, CR, 41.14 65 H
3 N
S B, CR, 41.10 54 F
3 N
E B, CR, 41.5 18 F
2 X
N U/S D, CR, 41.10 - how does question test knowledge of system setpoints, interlocks and automatic actions? REPLACED QUESTION 34 F
3 N
S B, CR, 41.4 35 F
3 N
S A, CR, 41.8
Form ES-401-9 Page 3 of 6 OBDI 202 - IOLE Process Q#
- 1.
LOK (F/H)
- 2.
LOD (1-5)
- 3. Psychometric Flaws
- 4. Job Content Flaws
- 5. Other
- 6.
B/M/N
- 7.
U/E/S
- 8.
Explanation Stem Focus Cues T/F Cred.
Dist.
Partial Job-Link Minutia
- /
units Back-ward Q=
K/A SRO Only 29 F
2 N
E A, CR, 41.7 - Explanation A doesn't match answer A. REVISED EXPLANATION A 56 H
3 N
S D, CR, 41.4 59 H
3 N
S B, CR, 41.5 60 H
3 X
N U/S B, CR, 41.7 - KA specifies Main Steam pressure, not Tave. REPLACED QUESTION 45 H
3 N
S B, CR, 41.11 38 H
3 N
S D, CR, 41.7 69 F
3 N
S D, CR, 41.12 61 H
2 N
S C, CR, 41.7 62 F
3 N
S C, CR, 41.10 1
F 2
N S
D, CR, 41.10 67 F
2 N
E D, CR, 41.10 - explanations for B, "C" and "D" are not complete. REVISED 57 F
3 N
E D, CR, 41.10 - add to stem that applicant should consider each individually DONE 66 H
3 N
E A, CR, 41.12 - distractors use iodine/radon but explanations use iodine/krypton?
FIXED 63 F
3 N
S C, CR, 41.10 72 F
3 N
S D, CR, 41.6 36 H
2 N
S C, CR, 41.7 44 F
3 N
S D, CR, 41.11 55 H
3 N
S C, CR, 41.10 17 H
3 X
N E
D, CR, 41.5 - 2 of 4 distractors have correct leak location - may provide cueing.
REVISED DISTRACTOR C 73 F
3 N
E C, CR, 41.8 - distractor "B" states 200 gpm but explanation for "B" states 240 gpm.
FIXED 48 H
3 N
S B, CR, 41.7 28 F
4 N
S D, CR, 41.10 74 F
3 N
S C, CR, 41.10
Form ES-401-9 Page 4 of 6 OBDI 202 - IOLE Process Q#
- 1.
LOK (F/H)
- 2.
LOD (1-5)
- 3. Psychometric Flaws
- 4. Job Content Flaws
- 5. Other
- 6.
B/M/N
- 7.
U/E/S
- 8.
Explanation Stem Focus Cues T/F Cred.
Dist.
Partial Job-Link Minutia
- /
units Back-ward Q=
K/A SRO Only 11 H
3 N
S B, CR, 41.5 19 F
3 N
S A, CR, 41.10 32 H
3 N
S C, CR, 41.7 39 H
3 N
S A, CR, 41.7 40 F
3 N
E D, CR, 41.10 - in distractor "A" - change "plant control" to "Main Feedwater control."
DONE 20 H
3 N
E A, CR, 41.5 - questions states "expected plant response" - should ask appropriate action and reason why. REVISED 13 H
3 N
S B, CR, 41.5 12 F
3 N
S C, CR, 41.5 27 F
3 N
S C, CR, 41.10 46 H
3 N
S A, CR, 41.10 7
H 3
N S
D, CR, 41.8 15 H
3 N
S D,, CR, 41.7 21 H
2 N
S C, CR, 41.14 23 H
3 N
S D, CR, 41.5 26 F
3 N
S C, CR, 41.10 10 H
3 N
S D, CR, 41.7 58 F
3 N
S D, CR, 41.6 31 F
3 N
S A, CR, 41.7 71 F
2 N
S A, CR, 41.10 94 F
3 B
E C, CR, 43.7: Answer at bottom of page doesn't match question. FIXED 96 F
3 B
S B, CR, 43.3 83 H
2 N
S C, CR, 43.5 85 H
3 N
S C, OR, 43.5 87 H
3 N
E D, CR, 43.5
Form ES-401-9 Page 5 of 6 OBDI 202 - IOLE Process Q#
- 1.
LOK (F/H)
- 2.
LOD (1-5)
- 3. Psychometric Flaws
- 4. Job Content Flaws
- 5. Other
- 6.
B/M/N
- 7.
U/E/S
- 8.
Explanation Stem Focus Cues T/F Cred.
Dist.
Partial Job-Link Minutia
- /
units Back-ward Q=
K/A SRO Only 90 H
3 N
E D, CR, 43.5 92 H
3 N
E B, CR, 43.5 - explanations should address different power supplies to SFP pumps.
DONE 77 H
2 N
S C, OR, 43.5 95 F
2 N
S D, CR, 43.1 89 H
3 N
S D, OR, 43.2 100 F
3 N
S C, CR, 43.5 99 F
2 N
S D, CR, 43.5 97 F
2 N
S B, CR, 43.5 84 H
2 N
S D, OR, 43.2 82 H
2 N
E B, OR, 43.2 - Remove reference. Should be knowledge from memory. DONE 79 H
3 N
S B, CR, 43.5 86 H
3 N
E C, CR, 43.5 - explanations for "A" and "B" don't match distracters. FIXED 93 H
3 N
E A, CR, 43.5 78 H
3 N
E C, OR, 43.5 - Reword stem/distractors to remove "The existing emergency classification is" DONE 81 F
3 N
S A, CR, 43.5 80 H
3 N
S C, OR, 43.5 76 F
3 N
S C, CR, 43.5 88 H
3 N
E B, CR, 43.5 - change "Fails" to "Fail" DONE 91 H
3 N
E A, CR, 43.5 - Stem has Tave with LOOP? CHANGED TO TCOLD 98 H
3 N
S D, CR, 43.5
Form ES-401-9 Page 6 of 6 OBDI 202 - IOLE Process RO TOTALS:
B= 11 E= 15 Additional Notes:
M= 00 U= 3 N= 64 S = 57 SRO TOTALS:
B= 02 E= 10 Additional Notes:
M= 00 U= 0 N= 23 S = 15
GENERAL COMMENT
S:
- 1.
Bank questions are indicated by B; Modified are indicated by M; New questions are indicated by N.
- 2.
Chief Examiner comments are indicated in blue.