You are a student or an intern, tell me about a time you experienced/ studied a subject/ course/ internship and how you handled it. 

Below you will find sample STARR questions that are related to the different parts of the STARR method. Don’t answer to all questions, because then your answer will be way too long. 

Instead, (i) select only the most relevant questions, then (ii) answer and (iii) incorporate them into your answer. Additionally, let's study and explore the Sample I: STARR in Practice to help you get started!

S – Situation [Bloom's Revised Action Verbs]

• S1. When did this take place? [recall]

• S2. Where were you? [locate]

• S3. Who else was involved? [identify]

• S4. Who was only watching or indirectly involved? [name]

• S5. What was the first sign that something needed your attention? [recognise]

• S6. What was happening at that moment? [describe]

• S7. What had already happened before this situation started? [summarise]

• S8. Was there pressure, confusion, conflict, or a strict deadline? [examine]

• S9. Why do you think things got tricky or stressful here? [explain]

• S10. Why did you pick this specific story to share? [justify]

T – Task [Bloom's Revised Action Verbs]

• T1. What was your role in this situation? [identify]

• T2. What was your main goal or what result were you trying to reach? [state]

• T3. What were you personally supposed to do? [describe]

• T4. Who was in charge overall (like a teacher, direct supervisor, coach, or boss)? [name]

• T5. Who did you need to work with directly? [list]

• T6. What did your peers or teachers expect from you? [explain]

• T7. What did you expect from yourself? [express]

• T8. Did everyone know exactly what they were supposed to do from the start? [examine]

• T9. Which parts of the work belonged to someone else? [distinguish]

• T10. Was there any confusion about who was doing what? [differentiate]

• T11. Did anyone off to the side (like a friend or parent) affect what was happening? [identify]

• T12. How else could your group have organized the work? [propose]  

A – Action [Bloom's Revised Action Verbs]

• A1. What did you actually do? [tell]

• A2. What was your first step? [recall]

• A3. What did you say to the people involved? [recite]

• A4. Why did you choose that step? [explain]

• A5. Did you try to fix, improve, or calm the situation down? [execute]

• A6. What did you change while the situation was still going on? [modify]

• A7. Did you have to make up a new plan on the spot? [adapt]

• A8. How could the way you acted here help you in a different class or project? [apply] 

• A9. What did you do yourself, instead of leaving it to your classmates or teammates? [differentiate]

• A10. Did you stay with your first plan, or did you change direction? [compare]

• A11. What went well in your approach? [assess]

• A12. What part of your plan didn't work out as you hoped? [critique]

• A13. What is a reason someone might disagree with how you handled it? [argue] 

R – Result [Bloom's Revised Action Verbs]

• R1.a How did the situation end? [state]

• R2.a Did you finish what you set out to do? [recognise]

• R3.a How did others respond afterwards? [describe]

• R4.a What changed because of your actions? [compare]

• R5.a What part of the final outcome was directly because of your hard work? [differentiate]

• R6.a How did the outcome affect your group, project, grade, or your evaluation? [examine]

• R7.a What worked better than expected? [appraise]

• R8.a What did not work? [assess]

• R9.a Looking back, was the result good enough? [judge]

• R10.a What is the big lesson you can take from how this ended? [conclude]

R – Reflection [Bloom's Revised Action Verbs]

• R1.b Did you receive feedback from a teacher, boss, or peer? [recall]

• R2.b What is the one point you do not want to forget? [select]

• R3.b What do you take away from this experience? [summarise]

• R4.b Can you use this lesson in another class, club, or team? [transfer]

• R5.b What did you learn about your own behavior? [examine]

• R6.b How does this connect to something you've learned in class or read about? [relate]

• R7.b What does this example show about your personal strengths? [assess]

• R8.b Where do you still need to grow or improve? [evaluate]

• R9.b Do you agree with the feedback you received? [justify]

• R10.b How do you feel about the result now? [reflect]

• R11.b What would you do again in a similar situation? [plan]

• R12.b What would you handle differently next time? [design]

• R13.b What steps can you take to use this experience to help your future goals or college/ career plans? [formulate]

Good Luck with Your Studies!