There are a million ways were students can showcase their proficient in the material without actually having to take a test to prove it. One example that I was really fond of in my high school tech class was that we had a journal, and were allowed to use anything we found in the scrap pile. If we finished our work early, or came in during lunch or for any other reason, we could use the tools and craft whatever we could- with the only exception that every thought or technique we tried would be documented in our class journal. It allowed students to experiment certain techniques with saws, lasers, chisels, sanders, etc, and by experimenting, allowed us get better and better. The journal was there just to document the process and we could do it differently or repeat the outcome. However, that's just my specific personal example. Students can do a variety of things, like creating infographics, pamphlets, or brochures, or, in specifics, use Scratch to create a fun game using certain functions discussed in class.
