ML19302F526

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

ML19302F526
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Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	09/27/2019
From:	David Silk NRC Region 1
To:	FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
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ES-401 Beaver Valley 2 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. I Back-Q=

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

Link units ward KIA Only 1

F 2

B s

2 H

2 X

B E

Remove the word "likely."

3 H

2 B

s 4

H 2

N s

5 F

2 A,D Mv u

A2/D2: delete check valve or replace with discharge pressure from other RCPs.

6 F/H 2

X B

E Remove orifice isolation valves' flow rates (454, 60, & 60 gpm) 7 H/F 2

B s

8 F

3 X

B E

Replace Q with 'Which condition and required action... "

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 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 K/A Only 9

H 2

N s

10 F

2 X

N E

Change B to 29% so that it is incorrect. Add IAW 20M-52 to stem.

11 H

2 B

s 12 F

2 X

A N

u Avoid subset - 'What is max time to complete?" Remove "normally."

13 H

3 N

s 14 H

2 N

s 15 F

2 B

s 16 F

2 B

s 17 F

2 B

s 18 F

2 B

s 19 F

2 B,D N

u Boron concentration has nothing to do with dose rates. Replace B&D.

20 F/H 2

B s

21 H

3 B

s 22 H

2 N

s 23 F

2 B

s 24 H

2 X

B u

RCP restart criteria is not unique for SI termination / KA. Replace.

25 F/H 2

X B

E Add "IAW ES-1.2" in stem.

26 F

2 N

s 27 H/F 2

N s

28 H

3 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 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 29 F

2 B

s 30 H

2 N

s 31 H

2 B

s 32 H

2 N

s 33 H

2 M*

s 34 H

2 X

N E

Insert "had" (lowered) into 5th bullet.

35 H

3 B

s 36 H

2 C

B E

Spray valve closed not plausible for hi pressure. Change 2nd part of C to state that one (or two) PORVs will be open.

37 F

2 B

s 38 F/H 2

B s

39 H

3 X

N E

Need to clarify number of channels remaining to avoid 2nd answer.

40 H/F 2

B s

41 F

2 B

s 42 H

3 N

s 43 H

2 N

s 44 F

2 Mv' s

45 H

2 B

s 46 H

2 X

B E

Clarify the GVs open when power is at-15% (not >25%).

47 H

2 B

s

.18 H

2 B

s

ES-401 4

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

Link units ward KIA Only 49 F

2 N

s 50 H

3 X

B E

Delete 2"d part because 1st parts are all independent.

51 F

2 N

s 52 H

2 B

s 53 H

2 B

s 54 H

2 N

s 55 F

2 B

s 56 H

2 N

s 57 H/F 2

B s

58 F

2 N

s 59 H

2 N

s 60 F/H 2

N s

61 H/F 2

B s

62 F/H 2

N s

63 H

2 X

B E

Add "120" to B to balance C.

64 F

2 B

s 65 H

2 N

s 66 F

2 B

s 67 F

2 B

s bJi8 F

2 N

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 Back-Q=

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

Link units ward KIA Only 69 F

2 X

B E

Create pairs of choices to test both values.

70 F

2 B

s 71 F

2 N

s 72 H

2 B

s 73 F

2 X

B u

Not operationally oriented. Replace.

74 H/F 2

B s

75 F

2 N

s N= 28; M= 3; B= 44 NRC: F=35 (46.7%), H=40 (53.3%); Licensee F=35, H=40 (53.3%)

76 F

2 N

s 77 F

2 B

s 78 F

2 X

N E

Delete 4th bullet and replace 2 with "What procedure should be used?

79 H

3 B

s 80 H

3 N

s 81 H

2 N

s 82 H

2 X

B u

Straight forward TS basis Os are not SRO-only. Rework/replace.

83 F

2 N

s 84 F

2 M,/

s 85 F

2 B

s 86 H

3 B

s

ES-401 6

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 87 F

2 N

s 88 H

2 X

M.J u

RO level Q. Replace.

89 H

2 N

s 90 H

2 B

s 91 H

2 N

s 92 H

2 M*

s 93 H

2 X

N u

Straight forward TS basis Qs are not SRO-only. Replace/rework.

94 F

2 N

s 95 F

2 N

s 96 H

2 B

s 97 H

2 X

N u

Overlap with SRO admin JPM. KAMM. Use reselected KA.

98 F

2 N

s 99 F

2 B

s 100 F

2 B

s

,J - met the criteria for a modified question

• - did not meet the criteria for a modified question RO - 4/75 UNSAT = 5.3%

SR0-4/25 UNSAT = 16%