From the Textbook's Perspective, Which One of the Following Is

Multiple Choice

From the textbook's perspective, which one of the following is the primary advantage of allowing students to use reference materials during a paper-pencil assessment?

A) Students don't have to study the material ahead of time; they can simply learn it during the assessment session.
B) Students are more likely to learn material meaningfully if they know they are going to have an open-book test rather than a closed-book test.
C) Such a procedure better assesses students' ability to apply material that they don't necessarily need to commit to memory.
D) Such a procedure is less likely to lead to test anxiety than would otherwise be true.