ML102520175
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Site: | Beaver Valley |
Issue date: | 07/03/2010 |
From: | FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
To: | D'Antonio J Operations Branch I |
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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. 8.
Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back Q::: SRO B/M/N utE/S Explanation Focus Dis!. Link units ward KIA Only 76 h 2 x s Restart rcps?
77 h 2 s/q Do you ever close seal return for complete cooling loss?
78 h 1 u DLO with reference 79 h 3 e What does "on have to do with the stem 80 h 2 s 81 h 3 e Clarify that all SG incl 21A are dropping rapidly, 21A not due to cld 82 h 2 n u Diagnosis only, not 43.5 - you tell TS 83 h 2 s Instructions
[Refer to Section 0 of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.)
- 1. Enter the level of knowiedge (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 knowiedge 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)odifled, 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 Written Examination Review Worksheet Form ES-401-9
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD (FtH) (1-5) Stem Cues TtF Credo Partial Job- Minutia #t Back Q= SRO BtM/N u/EtS Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only 84 h 3 s 85 h 2 x u Do not state orange path in stem 86 h 2 n n u Does not address procedures to correct 87 f 2 s 88 h 2 s 89 h 2 s 90 f 2 s 91 h 2 n u "how it works" system question Instructions
{Refer to Section 0 of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional infonnation regarding each of the following concepts.)
- 4. Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.
- 5. 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).
- 6. 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 infonnation is needed, or too much needless information).
The stem or distractors contain cues (Le., clues, specific detenniners. 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.
4.
- One or more distractors is (are) partially correct (e.g., if the applicant can make unstated assumptions that are not contradicted by stem).
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 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 confonnance 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?
- 8. At a minimum, explain any "U" ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).
ES-401 Written Examination Review Worksheet 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 utEIS Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KiA Only 92 h 2 s 93 f 3 s B explanation same as A 94 f 2 s 95 f 2 e Delete "ONE". Add a fourth item interlock actuated due to malf 96 h 2 s Just give att 1, 3 97 f 2 s 98 h 2 s 99 f 1 x u Give situation, let applicant determine. Don't tell red/orange Instructions
[Refer to Section D of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.]
- 7. Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.
- 8. 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).
- 9. 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 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 (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)odifled 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 Written Examination Review Worksheet Form ES-401-9
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD (FfH) (1-5) Stem Cues TfF Credo Partial Job- Minutia #f Back Q= SRO BfMfN UtEtS Explanation Focus Dis!. Link units ward KIA Only 100 h 3 s Instructions
[Refer to Section D of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.)
- 10. Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H}igher cognitive level.
- 11. 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).
- 12. 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 trueffalse 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).
5.
- The question requires reverse logic or application compared to the job requirements.
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 (Sjatisfactory?
- 8. At a minimum, explain any "U" ratings (e.g .* how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).
ES-401 Written Examination Review Worksheet 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 TIF Credo Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back Q::: SRO B/M/N UlE/S Explanation Focus Dist. link units ward KIA Only 51 52 53 54 55 56 h 2 e Giving Tref fail is a bit too direct - give PT505 fail low 57 f 2 s 58 Instructions
[Refer to Section D of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the foUowing concepts.)
- 13. Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.
- 14. 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).
- 15. 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 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 (Le., 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 (Le., 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).
5.
- The question requires reverse logic or application compared to the job requirements.
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?
- 8. At a minimum, explain any "U" ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).
ES-401 Written Examination Review Worksheet 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/MIN utEIS Explanation Focus Dis!. Link units ward KiA Only 59 60 61 62 63 64 f 1 u For this type of KA. we want something where this knowledge is rqd to answer, but not directly asked due to low LOD 65 f 1 x u Ask type of protection. if delayed. Don't give it in stem 66 f 1 u Too direct. Give a situation, ask action Instructions
[Refer to Section 0 of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.)
- 16. Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.
- 17. 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).
- 18. 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 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 (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?
- 8. At a minimum, explain any "U" ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).
ES*401 Written Examination Review Worksheet 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 #/ Back Q= SRO B/M/N utEtS Explanation Focus Dis!. Link units ward KIA Only 67 h 3 s 68 f 2 s 69 h 2 s 70 h 2 s 71 h 2 ? e RWP requirements 72 h 2 s 73 f 2 s 74 f 2 x u Q asks basis, KKA wants action Instructions
[Refer to Section 0 of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.]
- 19. Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.
- 20. 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).
- 21. 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 0.2.1.
- 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 Written Examination Review Worksheet 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 #/ Back Q= SRO B/M/N utE/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only 75 h 2 s Instructions
[Refer to Section 0 of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.)
- 22. Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.
- 23. 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).
- 24. 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 guestions 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?
- 8. At a minimum, explain any "U" ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).
ES-401 Written Examination Review Worksheet 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 #/ Back Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dis!. Link units ward KIA Only Instructions
[Refer to Section D of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.]
- 25. Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.
- 26. 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).
- 27. 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 (Le., 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 guestions that are sampled for conformance with the approved KIA and those that are designated SRO-on/y (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?
- 8. At a minimum, explain any "U" ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).
ES-401 Written Examination Review Worksheet 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 Creel. Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back Q= SRO B/M/N UlE/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only Instructions
[Refer to Section D of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.]
- 28. Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.
- 29. 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).
- 30. 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., dues, 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 dosed reference test mode (Le., 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?
- 8. At a minimum, explain any "U" ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).
ES*401 Written Examination Review Worksheet Form ES*401*9
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# lOK laD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back- Q= SRO B/M/N utE/S Explanation Focus Dis!. Link units ward KIA Only Instructions
[Refer to Section 0 of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.]
- 31. Enter the level of knowledge (lOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.
- 32. Enter the level of difficulty (laD) of each question using a 1 - 5 (easy - difficult) rating scale (questions in the 2 - 4 range are acceptable).
- 33. Check the appropriate box if a psychometric flaw is identified:
The stem lacks sufficient focus to elicit the correct answer 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 (Le., 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 (Le., 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 (Ejditorial enhancement. or (S)atisfactory?
- 8. At a minimum. explain any "U" ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).
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