ML17114A375

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

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Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	03/09/2017
From:	Exelon Generation Co
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ES-401 Ginna 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 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 F

2 B

s 3

F 2.5 B

s 4

H 1

M u

Low discriminatory value. Replace or rework.

5 H

3 x

B E

"would" vs "could" in part 1 6

H 3

N s

7 H

3 B

s 8

F 2

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 (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 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

1. I Back-Q=

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

Link units ward KIA Only 9

H 2.5 B

s 10 F

2 x

B s

Add annunciators to meet KIA.

11 F

2 B

s 12 H

3.5 D

B E

Replace/modify D.

13 H

3 B

s Add KA justification.

14 H

2.5 B,D B

u Why would actual RIL change? Modify Q.

15 F

2 x

N E

Modify first sentence to avoid providing information.

16 H

2.5 x

-B E

Modify to ensure only one correct answer.

17 H

3.5 B

s 18 F

2.5 x

B E

Add a temperature value to another distractor.

19 H

3 B

s 20 F

3 x

B E

Clarify status of Bus 13 21 H

3 N

s 22 F

3 x

N E

Explain 6 minutes or provide another realistic value.

23 F

2 B

s 24 F

2 x

B E

Clarify wording in distractors to ensure only one correct answer.

25 F

2 B

s 26 H

2.5 x

N E

Change 4th bullet to "less than 2 psig" vs 5. Provide KA justification.

27 H

2 B

s 28 H

2.5 x

B E

Move last bullet into stem.

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. I Back-Q=

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

Link units ward KIA Only 29 H

3 M

s 30 H

3.5 M

s Provide justification for RO level Q.

31 H

3 x

B E

Specify normal system/channel lineup.

32 H

3 B

s 33 F

3 B

B E

Modify/replace choice B.

34 F

3 x

N E

Add IAW background document.

35 H

2.5 B

s 36 H

2.5 x

N E

Replace Unit Supervisor with crew in part 1.

37 H

3 x

N E

Replace "lower power" in A&B with "approximately 65%."

38 H

3.5 x

N E

Replace "lists" with "describes".

39 F

3 x

B E

Specify the controlling channel.

40 H

2.5 N

s 41 F

1 B

u LOD 1 - Fix/replace 42 H

2.5 B

s 43 F

2 B

s 44 H

3 x

N E

Change "lists" to "describes" 45 F

2.5 N

s 46 F

2.5 B

s 47 H

2.5 N

s Aj8 H

2

- cB s

Previous NRG exam Q.

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. I Back-Q=

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

Link units ward KIA Only 49 H

2.5 x

N u

KAMM.

50 H

2.5 B

s 51 F

2.5 B

s 52 F

2 x

N E

Replace "cloning" with procedure wording.

53 F

2.5 B

s 54 F

3 N

s 55 H

3.5 N

s 56 F

2 B

s 57 H

2.5 B

s 58 H

2.5 N

s Clarify justifications for A & D.

59 F

2.5 x

B E

Stem format - combine wording.

60 H

2 B

s 61 F

2.5 x

B E

Modify data or clarify plausibility statement for D.

62 H

2.5 B

s Provide KIA justification.

63 H

3 N

s 64 F

2 B

s 65 F

3 B

s Clarify justification for B regarding integrity.

66 H

3 B

s 67 F

2.5 N

s

,,,!38 H

3 B

s

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. /

Back-Q=

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

Link units ward KIA Only 69 H

3 x

N E

Replace "guidance" with "mitigative actions".

70 H

3 B

s 71 H

2.5 x

B E

Add "is" to 3rd bullet.

72 H

3 N

s 73 F

2 B

s 74 F

2.5 B

s 75 F

1 N

u Replace/modify/clarify.

76 F

3 B

u Not SRO only. Replace/re-work. Justify format to meet b(5).

77 H

2.5 D

N E

Distractor "D" not plausible for a GE. Replace.

78 H

3 N

s 79 H

2.5 x

B u

Not SRO only. Change answer format. Re-work.

80 H

3 x

N E

Don't provide TS 3.7.7. Modify distractors to include "immediately."

81 H

3.5 N

s 82 F

3 N

E Add comma to 3rd bullet.

83 F

3.5 N

s Provide KIA justification.

84 H

3.5 x

B E

Add panel locations to distractors or provide justification.

85 H

3.5 M

s Add justification for SRO only.

86 F

3.5 B

s

ES-401 6

Form ES-401-9

1.

2.

3. Psychometric Flaws

4. Job Content Flaws

5. Other

-. 6.

I~

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 87 H

3 x

B N

E Distractor B not plausible. Add loss of Bus 11A. Change B.

88 H

3 N

s 89 H

2.5 N

s 90 H

3 x

M E

Delete 3rd bullet.

91 H

3 x

N u

Can answer with system knowledge. Replace/re-work/reselect.

92 F

2 x

N E

Insert "to a minimum of' to ensure clarity.

93 H

2 N

s 94 H

3 N

s 95 H

2 N

s 96 H

2.5 N

s 97 F

3 B

s 98 H

3 N

s 99 H

3 x

N u

A is possible 2"d answer. Re-work/replace.

100 H

4 N

s