The difference between whether an achievement test item is said to be fact-based or conceptual has to do in large part with the extent to which

A. the testtaker believes that the content has a true basis in fact.
B. the content of the item is indeed factual or merely opinion-based.
C. concepts referred to in the test item are presented clearly.
D. rote memory alone can be used to access the correct response.


Answer: D

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