ML17003A282

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

ML17003A282
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Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	10/24/2016
From:	NRC Region 1
To:	Division of Reactor Safety I
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ES-401 BEAVER VALLEY 1 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

1. /

Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 1

H 2

N s

2 H

2 N

s 3

H 2

N s

4 F

3 N

s 5

H 2

x N

E Typo in 3rd bullet (Reactor vs React). Add "ONLY" to A 1 & B 1.

6 H

2 N

s 7

F 2

N s

8 H

2 x

0 B*

E Replace o.

Instructions

[Refer to Section O 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 0.2.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 LOD (F/H)

(1-5)

Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job-Minutia

1. I Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 9

H 2

x N

E Pictures need to be bigger/clearer.

10 F

2 B

N E

B is a weak distractor. Replace.

11 F

2 x

B E

Clarify 3rd bullet and reword 2nd Q.

12 H

2 B*

s 13 H

2 x

N E

Delete 3rd bullet.

14 F

2 x

N E

Add"ONLY"toA1 &C1.

15 F

2 B

s 16 H

2 x

N E

Add IAW FR-H.1 to 2nd Q. Ensure only one possible answer.

17 F

2 B/D B

u B1/D1 not plausible for ECA-1.1 condition. Replace.

18 F

3 x

N E

Replace "reason" with "coincidence and logic".

19 F

2 x

N E

Reduce wording.

20 F

2 N

s 21 F

2 x

N E

Minimize wording in stem.

22 F

3 c

N E

Modify first part of C (i.e., perform power reduction).

23 H

3 N

s 24 F

2 B

s 25 H

2 B

s 26 H

2 x

M E

Remove recirc sptay pumps from choice D.

27 F

2 B

s 28 H

2 B

s

ES-401 3

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 Cred. Partial Job-Minutia

1. /

Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 29 H

2 x

B E

1st set of bullets not necessary. Delete.

30 H

2 x

B E

Minimize/reword for clarity.

31 H

2 x

B,C B

u Just say blockage occurs in Hx. Replace B & C.

32 F

2 x

N E

Remove "coincidence/coincident" from Q. Add "signal".

33 H

2 B

s 34 H

2 N

s 35 F

3 x

x N

u Eliminate bullets. Address T/F statements. Reword.

36 H

2 x

B E

Make answer be something other than "Steam is Saturated".

37 H

2 x

N E

Change Q to diagnose spray valve being open.

38 F

3 B

s 39 H

3 B

s 40 F

2 N

s 41 F

2 B,D B

u Eliminate 4th item. Not plausible that that valve would close.

42 F

2 B

N E

Steam dumps not addressed by TS. Replace with TS-related item.

43 H

2 x

B E

Delete parenthetical phrase.

44 F

2 x

N E

Add wording to A to have the same length as other distractors.

45 F

2 N

s 46 H

2 B

s 47 H

2 N

s

,,j8 H

2 N

s

ES-401 4

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

1. /

Back-Q=

SRO 8/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 49 F

3 8

s 50 F

3 x

N E

Add "at least" to 2nd part to eliminate possible subset issue.

51 H

2 M

s 52 F

2 x

N E

Re-word question for simplicity.

53 H

2 N

s 54 H

2 8

s 55 F

2 8

s 56 H

2 N

s 57 H

2 N

s 58 H

2 x

N E

Reword Q for simplicity.

59 F

2 8

s 60 F

2 x

N E

L vs H. Specify time frame.

61 H

2 N

s 62 H

3 x

N E

Clarify statement about ineffective control room actions. Replace C.

63 F

2 N

s 64 H

2 x

N u

There are 4 or 5 other GFE-type Q's on exam. Reselect.

65 F

2 N

s 66 F

2 x

8 E

Capitalize a word in each distractor.

67 H

3 N

s hJ38 F

2 x

8 E

Spell out RPS.

ES-401 5

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

1. I Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 69 F

2 B

s 70 F

2 B

s 71 H

2 B

s 72 F

2 B

E 73 F

2 D

N E

D not plausible.

74 H

3 B

s 75 H

2 N

s H=39->52%

F=36->48%

U=5->6.7%

76 H

2 x

N E

Provide indications of RCP trip criteria. Minimize wording.

77 H

2 N

s 78 H

2 x

N u

Q can be answer with systems knowledge. Reword or reselect.

79 H

3 B

s 80 H

3 x

N E

Delete "3.5.1". Add "at latest" to specify time frame.

81 H

2 B

s 82 H

2 x

N E

System Q with and EAL twist. Reword or reselect.

83 F

2 N

s 84 H

2 B

s 85 H

2 B

s 86 F

2 N

s

ES-401 6

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 Cred. Partial Job-Minutia

1. /

Back-Q=

SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.

Link units ward KIA Only 87 F

2 N

s 88 H

2 C,D B

u Reducing AFW flow not plausible. Replace C & D 89 H

2 N

90 H

2 x

N E

Plant in Mode 5 (vs 4). Enter Mode 4 (vs 3).

91 F

1 x

B u

Low discriminatory value. KAMM - no mention of Ni's.

92 H

2 x

N u

KAMM. Q should be about a LOCA vs SGTR.

93 H

2 x

x N

E Reword to avoid stating that ASDV is open. Minimize wording.

94 F

2 B

s 95 H

2 B

s 96 H

2 x

B E

Replace 3'd bullet with a condition that requires assessment.

97 H

2 x

B E

Capitalize wording in B.

98 L

2 D

N E

Replace D - "1 only".

99 L

2 x

B E

Typo 7th bullet -fuel vs Fuel.

100 H

2 B

s