Which option best reflects providing an additional challenge to high-performing students to support participation?

• A. Singling out less fit students
• B. Time-limited tasks with easier goals
• C. Providing high-performing students with unique challenges
• D. Reducing overall intensity

Answer: (C)

The main idea is to tailor challenges to students’ abilities so everyone stays actively involved. Providing high-performing students with unique challenges keeps them engaged, pushes their skills, and prevents boredom, while still allowing others to participate at an appropriate level. This approach supports an inclusive, active learning environment where all students remain invested.

For example, in a game or drill, you might give advanced students an extension task such as a new rule that makes scoring require a specific sequence, or let them improve speed and precision with a modified objective. This keeps their participation meaningful without reducing activity for their peers.

Choosing other options would either single out or stigmatize students who need more support, give everyone easier tasks that fail to challenge the advanced students, or lower the overall intensity, which can decrease motivation and participation.