ML15110A382

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

ML15110A382
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	03/01/2015
From:	Fish T H Operations Branch I
To:	Isham P Exelon Generation Co
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TAC U01905
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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 #/ Back-Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only 1 H 2 B s 2 H 2 N s 3 F 2 M s 4 F 2 N s 5 H 3 B s 6 H 3 B s 7 H 2 M E pump failing is window dressing; deleted bullet 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 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 9 H 3 N s 10 H 3 B s 11 H 3 N s 12 H 3 M s 13 F 2 N s 14 H 3 N s 15 H 3 N s 16 H 3 N E Changed 'continues to degrade' to 'continues to rise' 17 H 3 M s 18 H 3 M s 19 F 1 N u LOD=1 ; Q replaced 20 F 2 N s 21 F 3 M s 22 H 3 B s 23 H 4 N s 24 H 3 N s 25 H 3 M s 26 H 3 N s 27 H 3 B s 28 F 2 N s 29 H 3 M s 30 F 2 M s

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 #/ Back-Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only 31 H 3 M s 32 F 3 N s 33 H 3 B s 34 H 3 N s 35 F 3 N s 36 H 3 N s 37 H 3 N s 38 F 2 N s 39 H 3 B s 40 F 3 B s 41 H 3 B s 42 F 3 M s 43 F 2 B s 44 H 3 B s 45 F 2 N s 46 F 3 N s 47 F 2 B s 48 H 3 N s 49 H 3 B s 50 F 3 B s 51 H 3 N s 52 H 3 M s 53 F 2 N s 54 F 2 N s

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 55 H 4 B s 56 F 3 B s 57 H 3 M s 58 H 4 N s 59 H 3 M s 60 H 3 B s 61 F 2 N s 62 H 3 N s 63 F 3 M s 64 H 3 N s 65 H 3 B s 66 F 2 N u Better suited for op test venue; also overlaps with op test. Replaced Q. 67 F 1 N u Replaced KA and wrote new Q 68 F 2 N s 69 F 2 B s 70 F 2 N s 71 F 2 M s 72 F 2 N s 73 F 2 N s 74 F 2 B s 75 H 1 B u LOD = 1; license level knowledge not needed; replaced Q 76 H 2 B s 77 H 3 M s

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 #/ Back-Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward KIA Only 78 H 3 B s 79 H 3 B s 80 F 3 N s 81 H 3 N s 82 H 3 B s 83 H 3 N s 84 H 3 N s 85 H 4 N s 86 H 3 M s 87 H 3 N s 88 H 2 M s 89 H 3 M s 90 H 3 x M E Choice A not clearly wrong. Changed Q to ask, "What is the most restrictive TS action requirement?" 91 H 3 M s 92 H 3 N s 93 H 3 N s 94 F 3 N s 95 F 2 N s 96 H 2 B s 97 H 4 M s 98 F 3 N s 99 F 2 B s 100 H 2 N s