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.

Have students draw a picture of themselves doing something inspiring.

Objective: To reexamine each student’s own acts of perseverance and courage.

Activity: Have students draw a picture of themselves doing something inspiring.
Write three sentences about it.

Assessment: Accuracy and relevance of the drawings and the statement