C.1 Short-Answer Test Item Examples

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APPENDIX C

TEST ITEM EXAMPLES

C.1 Short-Answer Test Item Examples

Satisfactory:

Test item:

Define the following terms:

(a) Minimum critical power ratio (MCPR)

(b) Rod density

Answer:

(a)

MCPR is the smallest critical power ratio that exists in the core.

(b)

Rod density is the number of control rod notches inserted as a fraction of the

total number of notches.

(c)

MFLPD is the largest value of fraction limiting power density that exists in the

core.

Unsatisfactory:

Test item:

Select the words from the list provided to complete the simplified descriptions. Place

the letter corresponding to each answer in the blanks. Each correct response is

worth two (2) points.

(a)

The _______ critical power ratio (MCPR) is the smallest CPR that exists in the

core.

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