IB DP Core: CAS Stages 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During which CAS stage does a student identify their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for personal challenge?
- Demonstrating
- Reflecting
- Investigating (Correct answer)
- Preparing
Correct answer: Investigating
The Investigating stage is when students identify their interests, talents, opportunities, and areas where they need to grow.
Question 2: A student wants to start a recycling initiative at school. Which stage involves researching existing programs and consulting with potential collaborators?
- Acting
- Investigating (Correct answer)
- Reflecting
- Demonstrating
Correct answer: Investigating
Investigating includes gathering information, exploring options, and identifying resources before committing to a CAS project.
Question 3: Which CAS stage is most directly linked to the IB learner profile attribute of being 'reflective'?
- Investigating
- Preparing
- Acting
- Reflecting (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Reflecting
The Reflecting stage directly embodies the IB learner profile attribute of being reflective by encouraging students to think critically about their experiences.
Question 4: A CAS coordinator asks a student to document the goals set before starting their project. This documentation most belongs to which stage?
- Acting
- Preparing (Correct answer)
- Demonstrating
- Reflecting
Correct answer: Preparing
The Preparing stage involves setting goals, identifying obstacles, planning timelines, and considering ethical implications before the activity begins.
Question 5: Which statement best describes the difference between the Preparing and Acting stages in CAS?
- Preparing involves completing the activity; Acting involves writing about it
- Preparing focuses on planning and goal-setting; Acting involves implementing those plans (Correct answer)
- Preparing is about reflection; Acting is about investigation
- Preparing and Acting are interchangeable terms in CAS
Correct answer: Preparing focuses on planning and goal-setting; Acting involves implementing those plans
Preparing focuses on planning, setting goals, and anticipating challenges, while Acting is when students actually carry out their planned CAS experience.
Question 6: When a student shares their CAS portfolio with peers and explains what they learned, which stage are they primarily in?
- Investigating
- Acting
- Preparing
- Demonstrating (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Demonstrating
The Demonstrating stage involves showing evidence of CAS learning outcomes to others, such as sharing a portfolio or presenting experiences.
Question 7: Which of the following is NOT a typical activity associated with the Investigating stage of CAS?
- Surveying the school community for project needs
- Identifying personal skill gaps
- Executing a fundraiser event (Correct answer)
- Exploring potential CAS opportunities in the local community
Correct answer: Executing a fundraiser event
Executing a fundraiser event belongs to the Acting stage, not Investigating, which focuses on research, self-assessment, and identifying opportunities.
IB DP Core: CAS Stages 2
During which CAS stage does a student identify their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for personal challenge?