Encourage tinkering with ideas, relationships, connections. Set up situations where students have to find information not readily available in school texts. Provide opportunity for students to design open-ended explorations of the concept. Provide multiple options so students can plan a unique "proof" of learning.

Students create mode of representation

Objective: 1) To personalize learning experience. 2) To increase students' ability to analyze and evaluate data. 3) To enhance students' understanding that they must seek the "truth."

Activity: Students choose to write, film, speak, perform, etc. a historical analysis of the Civil War. While the implementation must be "factual" the presentation will have a point of view.

Assessment: Student obtains approval of teacher for their project upon the submission of a written proposal.