ML15244A312

NRC Comments on Draft FAC-Developed Written Exam (Folder 2)

ML15244A312
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Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	07/27/2015
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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 LOO (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #I Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only 1 F 3 N s 2 H 2 M s 3 H 4 B s 4 H 4 B s 5 H 2 N s 6 H 3 B s 7 F 2 N E changed no. of core quadrants fm 1 to 2 in Part 1 8 H 3 B s 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 (LOO) 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?

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

1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.

Q# LOK LOO (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #I Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only 9 F 2 B s 10 F 2 B s 11 H 2 N s 12 H 3 B s 13 H 3 M s 14 F 2 N s 15 H 4 M s 16 H 3 N E Clarified timeline associated with operator actions.

17 F 3 B s 18 H 3 B s 19 H 3 M s 20 F 3 M s 21 F 2 M s 22 F 1 N u LOD=1. Low Discriminatory Validity. Replaced KA and wrote new Q.

23 H 3 B s 24 F 3 B s 25 H 4 N s 26 H 3 M s 27 F 2 B s 28 F 3 N s 29 H 3 N s 30 H 3 B s

1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.

Q# LOK LOO (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #I Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only 31 F 4 N s 32 H 3 B s 33 F 2 N s 34 H 3 N s 35 H 3 B s 36 H 3 N s 37 H 3 M s 38 F 3 N s 39 F 2 B s 40 H 3 B s 41 F 4 B s 42 H 3 B s 43 H 4 B s 44 H 4 B s 45 F 3 B s 46 F 3 M s 47 F 2 N s 48 H 3 x M E Revised stem and question to make clear the crew had entered alternate emergency depressurization 49 H 3 B s 50 H 3 x N E Distractor "B" Implausible. Reactor Recirc Pumps would not be running at the 75% power equivalent pre-trip speed following a Scram. Revised distractor B.

51 H 4 x N E Distractor "A" Implausible. Basic knowledge that RPV level is not restored to the normal band during an ATWS at the power level specified. Revised distractor A.

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 Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #I Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only 52 H 3 M s 53 F 3 B s 54 H 2 N s 55 H 3 N s 56 H 3 N s 57 H 3 N s 58 H 3 B s 59 F 3 B s 60 H 2 M s 61 F 3 N s 62 F 3 B s 63 H 2 M s 64 H 4 M s 65 H 3 N s 66 F 1 N u LOD=1. Low Discriminatory Validity. Replaced KA and wrote new Q 67 H 3 B s 68 H 3 B s 69 F 3 M s 70 F 1 B u LOD=1. Low discriminatory validity. Wrote new Q.

71 H 3 B s 72 F 3 B s 73 F 2 N E Replaced APRM power level info with SRV tailpipe temps.

74 F 3 B s 75 F 2 N s

1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.

Q# LOK LOO (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #I Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only 76 H 2 N N u Not SRO-only; revised the Q to include procedure execution for Rx pressure control.

77 H 3 y M s 78 H 3 y M s 79 H 3 y B s 80 F 3 y B s 81 H 3 y N s 82 H 2 y B s 83 H 3 y M E Changed SP level to be above SRV tailpipe limit.

84 H 3 y N s 85 H 3 y N s 86 H 2 x y M E Removed area labels "Acceptable" and "Not Acceptable" on Figure 3.3.1.2-1. "Minimum SRM Count Rate Versus Signal to Noise Ratio,"

(a provided reference).

87 H 3 y N s 88 H 2 y N s 89 H 3 y M s 90 H 2 y M s 91 H 2 y M s 92 H 3 y N s 93 H 1 x y B u LOD=1. Low discriminatory value. Too easy to determine fuel NOT loaded properly, so can easily eliminate distractor A. Also, distractor B implausible. Wrote new Q.

94 F 2 y B s 95 F 2 y B s 96 F 3 y B s

1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.

Q# LOK LOO (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #I Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only 97 H 3 y M s 98 H 3 y N s 99 F 2 y N s 100 F 3 y N s