Table I. Example board grading method

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TABLE I. Example board grading method

SCORE

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY

4.0 Scale

% Scale

Pass/

Fail

<3.2

<80

Fail

Unsatisfactory

The trainee's knowledge of

applied fundamental principles,

systems, or watchstation

operation is not acceptable.

>3.2 <3.5

80-87.5

Pass

Satisfactory/Good

A satisfactory/good

understanding of the applied

fundamental principles,

systems, or watchstation

operation. Some weaknesses.

>3.5 <3.8

87.6-94.9

Pass

Excellent

Above average understanding

of the applied fundamental

principles, systems, or

watchstation operation. A few

weak points.

>3.8-4.0

95-100

Pass

Outstanding

Exceptionally detailed

understanding of the applied

fundamental principles,

systems, or watchstation

operation. No weak points

noted in the trainee's

responses.

Each board member calculates the trainee's area grades using this method:

Grade each question using a relative importance scale (i.e., questions

covering safety systems, technical safety requirements, and integrated

system operation are of greater importance than questions concerning

auxiliary component/system operation).