ML042990553

RB-09-2004 - Draft - Written Exam Comments

ML042990553
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	09/23/2004
From:	Gody A Operations Branch IV
To:	Hinnenkamp P Entergy Operations
References
50-458/04-301, ES-401, ES-401-9, NUREG-1021, Rev 9 50-458/04-301
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ES-401 RB 09/2004 Written Examination Form ES-401-9 Review Worksheet

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

Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A Only 1B H 3 - S from RB NRC exam 10/2000; 2 H* 3 - E(S) author says LOK=F, but I think LOK=H. (S)-fixed.

3 H 3 - S 4 H 3 - E(S) Correct grammar and punctuation errors in stem by changing to: During a plant startup, after the generator has been placed on the grid, a turbine trip occurs. . . and steam line drains stabilize reactor pressure. . . (S)-fixed.

5 H 3 X - E(S) recommend rewording distractors A and B to look more like C (ie: A. rise as control rod insertion lowers core void content.) (S)-fixed 6 H 3 X - E(S) indicate what time the CRS gave direction; (S)-fixed 7 H 3 - S 8 H 3 - S 9 F 2 - S 10 H 3 - E(S) typo in stem - change to: ... the Reactor Cavity where it strikes... (S)-

fixed 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.

@ One or more distractors is (are) not credible.

@ 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. Based on the reviewers judgment, is the question as written (U)nacceptable (requiring repair or replacement), in need of (E)ditorial enhancement, or (S)atisfactory?

7. At a minimum, explain any U ratings (e.g., how the Appendix B psychometric attributes are not being met).

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ES-401 2 Form ES-401-9

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

Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A Only 11M F 3 - S from RB NRC exam 2/2003; 12 F 2 - S 13M F 2 - S from RB NRC exam 2/2003; 14 F 2 - S 15B F 2 - S from RB NRC exam 1/1993; 16 H 2 - S 17 F 2 - S 18 F 2 - E(S) fix typo in stem by: ...below the Power box as follows:; (S)-fixed 19 F 2 - S 20 F 2 - S 21M F 2 X - U(S) from RB NRC exam 2/2003; distractor A is not credible. (S)-distractor fixed and question converted to modified (was originally bank) 22 H 2 - S 23 F 2 - S 24B H 3 - S from RB NRC exam 2/2003; 25 F 2 - S 26 F 2 - S 27 F 3 - S 28 F 3 - S 29M F 3 - S from Perry NRC exam 1994; 30M H 3 - S from RB NRC exam 2/2003; 31 H 2 - S 32 F 2 - S 34 of 34 NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9

ES-401 2 Form ES-401-9

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

Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A Only 33 H 4 - S 34B H 2 - S from RB NRC exam 7/1997; 35 H 2 - S 36 H 3 - S 37 H 3 - S 38 H 3 - S 39 H 3 - E(S) fix typo in stem to: Following a plant... (S)-fixed 40B F 2 - E(S) from RB NRC exam 7/1997; fix typo in distractor A to: ...hand switch in the control room... (S)-fixed 41 H 3 - S 42 F 3 - S 43 H 2 - S 44 H 3 - S 45 H 3 - S 46 F 3 - S 47 F 3 - S 48M H 2 - S from RB NRC exam 10/2000; 49 F 2 X - U(S) three distractors can be eliminated by cues from handout. (S)-replaced with satisfactory NEW question.

50B H 3 - E(S) from RB NRC exam 10/2000; fix typo in distractor B to: Due to a... (S)-

fixed 51B H 2 - E(S) from PB2 NRC exam 9/2002; is diesel engine emergency shutdown signal a separate signal from energizing thediesel stop solenoid? Also, capitalization of diesel/Diesel needs to be uniform. (S)-diesel shutdown language clarified/fixed.

52 F 2 - E(S) change A and B to ...operates alone to maintain... (S)-fixed 53 F 2 - S 54 H 3 - S 34 of 34 NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9

ES-401 2 Form ES-401-9

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

Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A Only 55 F* 2 - E(S) author says LOK=H, but I think LOK=F. (S)-fixed 56 H 3 - S 57 F 2 - S 58 F 3 - S 59 H* 2 - E(S) author says LOK=F, but I think LOK=H. (S)-fixed 60 F 3 - S 61 H 3 - S 62M H 3 - S from RB NRC exam 2/1999; 63B H 3 - S from RB NRC exam 7/1997; 64 F 2 - S 65B H 3 - S from RB NRC exam 2/2003; 66M H 2 X - U(S) from RB NRC exam 2/2003; distractor A is not credible; perhaps eliminating descriptive verbiage in distractors and just use Mode-2, etc?

(S)-fixed; question is now modified (was originally bank) 67M F 2 - S from BF NRC exam 6/1995; 68B F 2 - S from RB NRC exam 1/1997; 69B H 2 X U(S) not RO license level question. (S)-replaced with bank question from RB NRC exam 2/2003; question was originally new.

70 F 2 - S 71B H 2 - S from RB NRC exam 7/1997; 72 H 3 - S(S) from RB NRC exam 2/2003; (S)-replaced with new question to reduce the number of bank questions from previous two NRC exams.

73 F 2 - S 74B F 2 - S from RB NRC exam 1/1995; 75 H 3 - S 34 of 34 NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9

ES-401 2 Form ES-401-9

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

Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A Only 76B F 2 X - U(S) from RB NRC exam 2/2003; K/A listed on the Question does not match K/A listed on outline, and question does not match outline K/A. (S)-fixed 77 H 3 - X U(S) not SRO-only - more like 55.41.b.5 than 55.43. (S)-fixed 78 H 2 - X U(S) from RB NRC exam 7/1997; not SRO-only - more like 55.41.b.10 than 55.43. (S)-replaced with new question at SRO level (was bank) 79 H 3 - - S 80 H 3 - X U(S) fix typo in first sentence of stem by deleting is; not SRO-only - more like 55.41.b.10 than 55.43. (S)-replaced with new SRO-level question 81M H 2 - - S from RB NRC exam 10/2000; 82M F 2 - - S from RB NRC exam 2/1999; 83 H 3 - - S 84 H 3 X - - E(S) are SROs expected to know the PSP curve by memory? (S)-modified to include curves as handouts.

85 F 3 X - - U(S) use something other than - in front of numbers in the stem so that no one can be confused as to whether it is a negative sign; distractor D seems to be also correct even though A is a better answer. (S)-fixed and added EP-3 as handout.

86 H 2 - - S 87B H 2 - - S from RB NRC exam 10/2000; 88 F 2 - - S 89 H 2 - - S 90 F 2 - X U(S) from RB NRC exam 10/2000; not SRO-only - more like 55.41.b.7 or b.10 than 55.43. (S)-replaced with new SRO-only question 91 H 2 - X U(S) from Perry NRC exam 3/2002; not SRO-only - more like 55.41.b.10 than 55.43. (S)-replaced with new SRO-only question 92B H 3 - - S(S) from RB NRC exam 2/2003; (S)- modified this question to reduce the number of bank questions repeated from previous NRC exams 93M H 2 - - E(S) from FitzPatrick NRC exam 7/2003; fix typo in stem with: ...bundle is being...; (S)-fixed 94B F 2 X - - U(S) distractor C is not credible - try using SRO with different notification time.

(S)-fixed 34 of 34 NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9

ES-401 2 Form ES-401-9

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

Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q= SRO U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A Only 95M F 2 - - S from RB NRC exam 1/1997; 96 F 2 X - - E(S) change stem to ...modification must always have prior... (eliminates possibility of assumptions leading to multiple answers) (S)-fixed 97 F 2 - X U(S) not SRO-only - more like 55.41.b.10 than 55.43. (S)-replaced with new SRO-only question 98M F 2 - - E(S) from RB NRC exam 2/2003; author says Modified, but not sufficiently changed from parent. (S)-more changes made to make this a modified question (was bank) 99M H* 3 - - E(S) from RB NRC exam 10/2000; author says LOK=F, but I think LOK=H.

(S)-fixed 100M H 3 - X U(S) from RB NRC exam 2/2003; Not SRO-only. (S)-changed to make it SRO-only and modified (was bank).

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