The look of confusion on their faces became more and more apparent
"The look of confusion"=「困惑している顔」
"on their faces"=「彼らの顔に」
"became more and more apparent"=「どんどんと顕著になっていった」
“プリントの表をなぞる学生達には困惑の表情が広がった“
→"As they handled the front side of their handouts, the students' look of confusion became more and more apparent."