IBEC CAS Program 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the seven learning outcomes relates specifically to students recognizing ethical implications in their CAS activities?
- LO3 – Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience
- LO6 – Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance
- LO7 – Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions (Correct answer)
- LO4 – Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences
Correct answer: LO7 – Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions
LO7 specifically addresses ethical awareness and the consideration of choices and their consequences.
Question 2: A CAS supervisor observes that a student is participating in an activity but submitting fabricated reflections. What is the MOST appropriate first step?
- Report the student directly to the IB without discussion
- Have a private conversation with the student about academic honesty expectations in CAS (Correct answer)
- Ignore it since CAS is not formally graded
- Remove the student from all CAS activities immediately
Correct answer: Have a private conversation with the student about academic honesty expectations in CAS
A private conversation addressing academic honesty is the appropriate first response before escalating.
Question 3: What is the MINIMUM duration of a CAS project according to IB guidelines?
- One week
- One month
- One semester
- At least one month with sustained engagement over time (Correct answer)
Correct answer: At least one month with sustained engagement over time
IB guidelines require a CAS project to be a sustained, collaborative effort over a significant period, generally spanning at least a month.
Question 4: Which reflection method allows students to document their CAS journey chronologically and is commonly used in IB schools?
- Standardized test scores
- CAS portfolio or journal (Correct answer)
- Teacher-generated progress reports
- IB supervisor monthly checklists
Correct answer: CAS portfolio or journal
A CAS portfolio or journal is the standard tool for students to record experiences, reflections, and evidence over the two-year program.
Question 5: How should a CAS supervisor handle a student who struggles to find meaningful activities due to living in a remote area with limited resources?
- Exempt the student from CAS requirements
- Help the student identify local needs and online or virtual opportunities that meet CAS criteria (Correct answer)
- Require the student to travel to a city to complete activities
- Allow the student to substitute CAS with additional academic coursework
Correct answer: Help the student identify local needs and online or virtual opportunities that meet CAS criteria
Supervisors should help students discover local community needs and explore virtual/online service or creativity options that are accessible.
Question 6: LO6 asks students to 'demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance.' Which activity BEST satisfies this outcome?
- Joining a school chess club
- Organizing a campus fundraiser that addresses food insecurity in a partner developing community (Correct answer)
- Practicing a musical instrument daily
- Attending school sporting events as a spectator
Correct answer: Organizing a campus fundraiser that addresses food insecurity in a partner developing community
Addressing food insecurity connects a local action to a globally significant issue, directly satisfying LO6.
Question 7: Which statement about CAS and the IB Diploma is CORRECT?
- Students receive bonus points on their Diploma score for exceptional CAS performance
- CAS is a requirement; failure to complete it prevents award of the IB Diploma (Correct answer)
- CAS accounts for 10% of the overall Diploma grade
- CAS is optional for students who score above 35 on other components
Correct answer: CAS is a requirement; failure to complete it prevents award of the IB Diploma
CAS is a core requirement of the IB Diploma Programme and must be satisfactorily completed for the Diploma to be awarded.
IBEC CAS Program 3
Which of the seven learning outcomes relates specifically to students recognizing ethical implications in their CAS activities?