Future Readiness Project: Character Artifact Examples

Character — Be the person who makes a difference.

The Character competency focuses on the values, choices, actions, and behaviors that demonstrate responsibility, honesty, compassion, self-awareness, resilience, and community involvement.

Students can demonstrate Character through their academic work, extracurricular activities, employment, family responsibilities, and personal experiences.

Character

In-School/Academic Artifact Examples

Artifact Example

How it Demonstrates Character

Improved assignment or test score

Perseverance, responsibility, and commitment to improvement

Challenging project or assignment

Determination, resilience, and willingness to overcome obstacles

Revised essay or assignment

Accepting feedback, learning from mistakes, and personal growth

Academic goal-setting sheet

Self-awareness, accountability, and personal responsibility

Progress report showing improvement

Persistence and dedication to academic success

Reflection on an academic setback

Resilience, honesty, and learning from challenges

Group project with individual reflection

Accountability, respect for others, and fulfilling commitments

Peer tutoring or mentoring

Compassion, patience, and supporting others

Student leadership project

Integrity, responsibility, and positive influence

Teacher recognition or positive feedback

Demonstrating responsibility, kindness, or integrity

Attendance or organizational improvement plan

Personal accountability and developing positive habits

School service project

Empathy, community involvement, and helping others

Outside-of-School/Personal Artifacts

Artifact Example

How it Demonstrates Character

Volunteer service documentation

Compassion, generosity, and commitment to the community

Part-time job or supervisor feedback

Reliability, responsibility, honesty, and work ethic

Athletic participation or team recognition

Perseverance, sportsmanship, and accountability

Personal fitness or wellness goal

Self-discipline, resilience, and commitment to growth

Family responsibilities or caregiving

Compassion, dependability, and putting others' needs first

Overcoming a personal challenge

Resilience, self-awareness, and determination

Community service or fundraising project

Empathy, initiative, and social responsibility

Coaching or mentoring younger children

Patience, leadership, and positive role modeling

Helping organize a community event

Initiative, commitment, and helping others

Participation in a community or youth organization

Service, integrity, and responsibility

Resolving a conflict or difficult situation

Empathy, maturity, and responsible decision-making

Supporting a friend or family member

Compassion, kindness, and understanding others

The most important part of an artifact is not simply what you did, but what the experience demonstrates about your Character.

For Example:

Artifact: A math test showing improvement from a D to a B.

Exam

Artifact: Image of Exam

Reflection: ""I struggled with math at the beginning of the semester. Instead of giving up, I started attending tutoring and studying more consistently. This demonstrates Character because I took responsibility for my learning and persevered when something was difficult."

Food Bank

Artifact: Photo of Volunteer Work

Artifact: A photo from volunteering at a local foodbank.

Reflection: "Volunteering at the food bank helped me understand that many families in our community need additional support. This demonstrates Character because I chose to spend my time helping others and developed a greater sense of compassion."