Portfolio How-To

All students are expected to maintain and complete a CAS portfolio as evidence of their engagement with CAS. The CAS portfolio is meant to be a collection of evidence that showcases the overall experience and will be a source of pride for the student. Students should include reflections in their CAS portfolio that give evidence to achieving each of the 7 CAS learning outcomes. The CAS portfolio can also reveal how students have met the learner profile traits.

The format of the CAS portfolio is dependent on the student. Students can choose how the portfolio is assembled, what should be included, and how it is shared. Students are expected to update their CAS portfolio regularly.

Sample Format

Profile

• Includes student goals, interests, skills, talents and plans for their CAS programme

• Personal profile, mapping out interests in the 3 CAS strands to identify possible CAS experiences

• How personal value systems align with the values expressed by the IB, with a particular focus on the IB learner profile

• Evidence of developing an awareness of oneself in relation to the CAS learning outcomes

• Identification of both short-term and long-term goals in the CAS programme.

Throughout CAS, students can add their reflections regarding their ongoing personal development and self-awareness.

Experiences

• Chronicles a student’s journey in CAS, incorporating a variety of reflections, learning moments, personal achievements, significant opportunities and how he or she has utilized the CAS stages

• Demonstrate active engagement in the CAS programme

Evidence

• Collected evidence of involvement in the CAS cycle and achievements, including but not limited to:

  • planning documents

  • letters

  • emails

  • certificates

  • acknowledgments of participation and achievements

  • photographs

  • videos

Students correlate their involvement with the learning outcomes and may extend their thoughts to future ambitions within and outside of the CAS programme.