Kuala Lampur, Aug. 4 -- AUG 4 - What should an examination really measure? Is its purpose to determine how much information students can memorise, or to evaluate how effectively they can apply what they know when faced with real-world problems?

For decades, closed-book examinations have been regarded as the gold standard of academic assessment. Success often depended on a student's ability to recall facts accurately under time pressure.

However, as higher education continues to evolve, many universities are beginning to reconsider whether memorisation alone is still the best indicator of professional competence. This has led to growing interest in the use of open-book examinations (OBTs), including in dental education.

The introduction...