ML13084A102

Generation-2013-02-Draft Written Exam Review

ML13084A102
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	02/08/2013
From:	Garchow S Operations Branch IV
To:	Energy Northwest
laura hurley
References
50-397/13-002, ES-401, ES-401-9
Download: ML13084A102 (7)

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ES-401 CGS-2013-02 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 7 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

1. /

units Back-ward Q=

K/A SRO Only 1

F 3

N S

C, CR, 41.10 2

H 3

N S

D, CR, 41.7 3

F 2

N S

A, CR, 41.7 4

H 3

N S

D, CR, 41.5 5

H 2

B S

A, CR, 41.4 6

H 3

N S

B, CR, 41.7 7

H 3

B S

A, CR, 41.4 8

H 3

N S

D, CR, 41.4 9

F 3

N S

A, CR, 41.7 10 F

3 N

S D, CR, 41.10

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Form ES-401-9 Page 2 of 7 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

1. /

units Back-ward Q=

K/A SRO Only 11 H

3 N

S B, CR, 41.7 12 H

4 B

S D, CR, 41.6 13 F

3 M

S D, CR, 41.10 14 H

3 N

S D, CR, 41.5 15 H

4 N

S B, CR, 41.10 16 F

3 N

S B, CR, 41.7 17 F

2 N

S A, CR, 41.10 18 F

3 N

S C, CR, 41.11 19 F

4 N

S B, CR, 41.10 20 H

3 N

S B, CR, 41.10 21 H

3 N

S D, CR, 41.4 22 F

3 N

S A, CR, 41.7 23 F

3 N

S B, CR, 41.10 24 H

3 N

S B, CR, 41.7 25 F

2 B

S D, CR, 41.6 26 H

3 N

S A, CR, 41.7 27 F

2 B

S D, CR, 41.4 28 F

3 N

S C, CR, 41.7 29 H

3 N

S C, CR, 41.7 30 F

3 N

S B, CR, 41.8 31 F

3 N

S A, CR, 41.7 32 H

3 N

S C, CR, 41.7 33 F

3 B

S C, CR, 41.7 34 F

3 N

S D, CR, 41.6 35 F

4 N

S B, CR, 41.11

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Form ES-401-9 Page 3 of 7 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

1. /

units Back-ward Q=

K/A SRO Only 36 H

3 U

B U

S D, CR, 41.6 - This is a KA mismatch because the question does not address the purpose or function of an RPS system component or control.

This question was rewritten.

37 H

3 N

S A, CR, 41.6 38 H

3 N

S A, CR, 41.6 39 F

3 N

S D, CR, 41.6 40 H

3 E

N E

S C, CR, 41.10 - Do away with the select the procedure part of the question as it is SRO.

The was question was edited as recommended.

41 H

3 M

S C, CR, 41.7 42 H

3 N

S A, CR, 41.7 - Question on distractor A, CAF.

The question was technical in nature and was resolved.

43 F

3 N

S A, CR, 41.8 44 F

3 E

N E

B, CR, 41.4 - Eliminate the word always from distractors A and C.

Edited as recommended.

45 F

2 N

S A, CR, 41.4 46 H

3 E

B E

S A, CR, 41.4 - Eliminate the undervoltage and underfrequency from the distractors.

Edited as recommended.

47 H

3 N

S B, CR, 41.10 48 F

3 B

S C, CR, 41.6 49 H

3 N

S A, CR, 41.10 50 F

3 N

S C, CR, 41.10 51 F

3 B

S B, CR, 41.4 52 H

3 N

S C, CR, 41.4 53 F

3 N

S D, CR, 41.4 54 H

4 N

S B, CR, 41.6 55 F

3 M

S A, CR, 41.6

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Form ES-401-9 Page 4 of 7 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

1. /

units Back-ward Q=

K/A SRO Only 56 F

3 B

S D, CR, 41.3 57 H

3 E

N E

S C, CR, 41.3 - Remove the reference for ABN-PWR from the distractors since they all have it. (I.e. it adds no discriminatory value.)

Edited as recommended.

58 H

3 B

S A, CR, 41.6 59 F

3 M

S A, CR, 41.2 60 F

3 N

S C, CR, 41.7 61 F

3 M

S B, CR, 41.4 62 H

4 N

S D, CR, 41.4 63 F

3 E

B E

S D, CR, 41.4 - Eliminate the reason from each of the distractors.

Edited as recommended.

64 H

3 N

S A, CR, 41.4 65 H

3 N

S B, CR, 41.4 66 F

3 N

S C, CR, 41.10 67 F

3 N

S D, CR, 41.10 68 F

3 N

S D, CR, 41.10 69 F

3 B

S C, CR, 41.10, 2009 70 F

3 E

N E

S B, CR, 41.10 - I believe distractor C could be reasonably argued as also correct.

This question is ok as written.

71 H

3 N

S B, CR, 41.10 72 H

3 N

S B, CR, 41.10 73 H

3 U

N U

S B, CR, 41.10 - This is a KA mismatch because the question is not generic as is required for a Tier 3, generic KA.

The question was rewritten.

74 F

2 N

S B, CR, 41.10 75 F

2 N

S C, CR, 41.10 76 F

2 N

S B, CR, 43.3

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Form ES-401-9 Page 5 of 7 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

1. /

units Back-ward Q=

K/A SRO Only 77 H

2 U

N U

S C, OR, 43.2 - The TS part is the SRO part of the question and is a direct lookup, particularly when the TS is provided.

This question was rewritten.

78 H

3 U

N U

S C, CR, 41.6 - Because this question can be answered with systems only knowledge, it is an RO question.

This question is ok as written.

79 H

2 N

S A, OR, 43.2 80 H

3 N

S B, CR, 43.5 81 F

3 N

S B, CR, 43.4 82 H

2 N

S C, OR, 43.2 83 H

2 E

N E

S D, OR, 43.2 - References are not required for this question. Remove the references.

SROs should know the motherhood statements and the other needed information is provided in the stem.

The references were removed.

84 H

2 E

N E

S B, OR, 43.2 - Do not provide the bases document with this question.

The bases document was removed.

85 F

1 U

N U

S D, CR, 43.5 - This question is too easy. The first two distractors are not credible.

This question was rewritten.

86 H

3 E

N E

S B, N, 43.5 - Distractor C could be reasonably argued to also be correct.

Distractor C was rewritten.

87 F

3 N

S A

88 H

3 E

N E

S C, CR, 43.5 - It could be argued none of the distractors are correct because cycling an SRV at low power with a bypass valve midposition should probably be performed under the special test or evolution procedure.

This question was edited.

89 H

4 N

S B, CR, 43.2 90 H

3 N

S A, CR, 43.5 91 F

3 N

S B, CR, 43.7 92 H

3 N

S D, CR, 43.5

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Form ES-401-9 Page 6 of 7 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

1. /

units Back-ward Q=

K/A SRO Only 93 H

3 B

S B, CR, 43.5 94 F

3 N

S A, CR, 43.3 95 H

3 B

S D, CR, 43.5 96 H

3 N

S A, CR, 43.5 97 H

3 N

S D, CR, 43.5 98 H

3 E

N E

S A, CR, 43.5 - Change the stem so that drywell pressure is 7 psig and stable.

The change was made.

99 F

2 N

S B, CR, 43.7 100 H

3 N

S C, CR, 43.5 RO TOTALS:

B= 14 F= 40 (53%)

E= 5 Additional Notes:

M= 4 H= 35 (47%)

U= 2 N= 57 SRO TOTALS:

B=

F=

E=

Additional Notes:

M=

H=

U=

N=

GENERAL COMMENT

S:

1. Bank questions are indicated by B; Modified are indicated by M; New questions are indicated by N

2.

Chief Examiner follow-up comments are indicated in blue.

3.

Average difficulty is _3.0_ on the RO exam and ___ on the SRO exam. These values fall within the expected range for this reviewer

4.

The 10CFR55.41/43 distribution is: RO / SRO 41.1 = 0 43.1 =

41.2 = 1 43.2 =

41.3 = 2 43.3 =

41.4 = 16 43.4 =

41.5 = 2 43.5 =

41.6 = 11 43.6 =

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Form ES-401-9 Page 7 of 7 OBDI 202 - IOLE Process 41.7 = 17 43.7 =

41.8 = 2 41.9 = 0 41.10 = 22 41.11 = 2 41.12 = 0 41.13 = 0 41.14 = 0

5.

The answer distribution is:

A = 19 /

B = 21

/

C = 16

/

D = 19

/

6.

There are 0/ questions with attachments provided.

7.

This exam was reviewed by S. Garchow on December 19-20, 2012.