ML041620421

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NRC Comments (Written)
ML041620421
Person / Time
Site: Salem  PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 06/02/2004
From: Conte R
NRC/RGN-I/DRS/OSB
To: Conicella N
Public Service Enterprise Group
Conte R
References
50-272/04-301, 50-311/04-301
Download: ML041620421 (7)


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ES-401 Written Examination Form ES-401-9 Eo Review Worksheet Eo

[Refer to Section D of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.]

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Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.

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).

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 truelfalse statements.

One or more distractors is 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).

Check the appropria!e box if a job content error is Identified:

The questron is not linked to the job requirements !.e., the question has a valid WA but, as written, is not o erational in content).

The question contains data with an unrealis\\c !eve1 of accuracy or inconsistent units (e.g., panel meter in percent with question in gallons).

The question requires reverse logic or applicatron compared to the job requirements.

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The question requires the recall of knowled e that S s too specific for the closed reference test mode (Le., it fs not required to be known from memory).

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Check questions that are sampled for conformance with the approved KIA and those that are desianated SROonly (WA and license level mismatches are unacceptable).

Based on the reviewer's judgment, is the question as written (U)nacceptabie (requiring repair or replacement), in need of (E)ditorial enhancement, or (S)atisfactory?

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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 34 of 34 NUREG-I 021, Draft Revision 9

ES-401 2

Form ES-401-9 34 of 34 NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9

Form ES-401-9 5x0 ES-401 Written Examination

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Instructions

[Refer to Section D of ES-401 and Appendix B for additional information regarding each of the following concepts.]

Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question as either (F)undamental or (H)igher cognitive level.

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).

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 (Le., clues, specific determiners, phrasing, length, etc).

The answer choices are a collection of unrelated true/false statements.

One or more distractors is 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).

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 WA but, as written, is not o erational in content).

The question contains data with an unrealistic !eve1 of accuracy or inconsisfent units (e.g., panel meter in percent with question in gallons),

The question requires reverse logic or applicahon compared to the job requirements.

The question requires the recall of knowledge that c s too specific for the closed reference test mode (i.e., It 7s not required to be known from memory).

Check cluestions that are samDled for conformance with the approved WA and those that are desianated SRO-only (WA and license level mismatches are unacceptable).

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

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At a minimum. explain any "U" ratings (e.g., how the Appendix 6 psychometric attributes are not being met).

33 of 34 NUREG-I 021, Draft Revision 9

ES-401 2

Form ES-401-9 34 of 34 NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9