ML13057A177
| ML13057A177 | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 01/29/2013 |
| From: | Mcneil D NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB |
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ES-401 Written Examination Review Worksheet Form ES-401-9
- questions reviewed in depth.
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 1
H 2.0 B
E First bullet, plus 35 inches. Added + sign.
2 F
2.0 N
S 3
H 2.0 N
S 4
H 2.0 N
S 5
H 2.0 B
S 6
H 2.0 N
S 7
F 2.0 N
U S Recognition question not HIGHER Skill. Reviewed Q with facility, the question required applicant to assess running condition of pumps to arrive at the correct answer. HIGHER SKILL.
8 F
1.0 B
U S Very simple question. All distractors have all valves fail open. After discussion with the facility, it was determined this is a written exam weakness at Monticello Plant and is acceptable for the written exam.
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 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 reviewers 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 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 9
H 2.5 N
S 10 F
2.0 B
S 11 F
2.0 B
S 12 H
2.0 N
S 13 H
2.0 N
E My copy showed a ? mark at the end of the indications. Replaced with a colon.
14#
H 2.0 B
S 15 H
2.0 N
S 16#
H 2.0 B
S 17 H
2.0 B
S 18 H
2.0 N
S 19#
H 2.0 N
S 20 H
2.0 N
S 21 H
2.0 B
S 22#
H 2.0 B
S 23 H
2.0 N
E Not a higher skill question. Must be memorized. The applicant must analyze the table provided to arrive at the correct answer.
The question is a higher skill question.
24 F
2.0 B
S 25#
F 2.0 N
S 26 F
2.0 B
E The plant was operating occurred Fixed verb tense.
27 H
2.5 N
S 28#
F 2.0 N
S 29 H
2.0 B
S 30 H
2.5 B
S
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 31#
H 2.0 B
S Not a higher skill question. Must be memorized. Agreed. Status of question changed to Lower Skill.
32 H
2.5 x
B U
Should be able to make the question meet both parts of the K/A.
Agreed. Question modified to meet both parts of the K/A.
33 H
2.0 B
S 34#
H 2.0 N
S 35 F
2.0 N
S 36 H
2.0 B
S 37#
H 2.0 B
S 38 H
2.0 N
S 39 H
2.0 B
S 40#
H 2.5 N
S 41 H
2.0 B
E The plant was operating annunciator was received Question tense corrected.
42 H
2.0 B
S 43#
H 2.0 x
N U
Question can be upgraded to match the entire K/A. Agreed.
Question was modified to meet both parts of the K/A.
44 H
2.0 B
S 45 H
2.0 N
E was operating was received Verb tense was corrected.
46#
F 2.0 B
S 47 F
1.0 B
U LOD=1 This is a demonstrated weakness at Monticello Plant.
The question was left as is.
48 F
2.0 B
S 49#
F 2.0 N
S 50 H
2.0 B
S 51 F
1.0 B
U LOD=1 Agreed. Question replaced.
52#
H 2.0 B
S
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 53 H
1.0 B
U LOD=1, Not Higher Skill Applicant must analyze the start conditions, therefore, higher skill. Although low difficulty level, this represents a demonstrated exam weakness at Monticello Plant and was left on the exam.
54 F
1.0 N
U LOD=1 This question represents a demonstrated exam weakness at Monticello Plant and was left on the exam.
55#
F 2.0 B
S 56 F
2.0 B
S 57 F
2.0 B
S 58#
F 2.0 N
S 59 H
2.0 N
S 60 F
2.0 B
S 61#
H 2.0 N
E Not a Higher Skill Question. Change system to systems in the stem.
Applicant must determine which busses will re-energize upon a station power transfer, then determine procedural actions. This is higher skill.
62 H
2.0 N
S 63 H
2.5 N
S Put A loss of in the stem Moved to the stem.
64#
F 2.0 B
S 65 F
2.0 B
S 66 F
2.0 N
S 67 F
2.0 B
S 68 F
2.0 x
N U
Question does not explain or apply system limits - identifies Agreed.
Question re-written to apply the limit by interpreting a table.
Question changed to High Skill level.
69 F
2.0 B
S 70 F
2.0 B
S 71 F
2.0 B
S 72 H
2.0 B
S 73 F
2.0 N
S
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 74 F
2.0 B
S 75 H
2.0 B
S 76#
H 2.5 x
B S
77 H
2.0 x
N S
78 H
2.0 x
B S
79#
H 2.0 x
N S
80 H
2.5 x
B S
81 H
2.0 x
B E
Correct answer doesnt select a procedure. Need to re-word. Re-work distractors c. and d. if possible. Reworded to cause the applicant to select the procedure per SRO requirements.
82#
H 2.0 x
B S
83 H
2.0 x
N S
84 H
2.0 x
N S
85#
H 2.0 x
N S
86 H
2.0 x
B S
87 F
1.0 x
N U S LOD = 1.0 The facility will not provide TS Bases with the question. This makes the question LOD = 2.0.
88#
H 2.0 x
N U S Not an SRO Level Q. The actions are EOP actions that would be directed by the SRO. The question is an SRO level question.
89 H
2.0 x
B S
90 F
2.0 x
N S
91#
H 2.0 x
B E
Replace distractor (c.). We mismatched the flows in the stem.
Added the word considered to distractor c making the distractor plausible because of instrument tolerances.
92 H
2.0 x
N S
93 H
2.0 x
B S
94#
H 2.0 x
N S
95 H
2.5 x
B S
96 H
2.0 x
B S
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 97 F
2.0 x
N S
98 F
2.0 x
B U
Not an SRO Only question. Individual is responsible also. Agreed.
Wrote new question. New question was satisfactory.
99 H
2.0 x
N S
100 H
2.0 x
N S