Set CAS questions, learning outcomes and hours tracking for each DP year group in Edit Year Group Settings. Set up reminder emails in Year Group > CAS > Manage E-mail Reminders. Supervisor review settings apply to the whole school, in Settings > School Settings > CAS & Service as Action.
For DP and CAS coordinators setting up CAS for a year group and for the whole school.
| I want to | Go to |
|---|---|
| Set CAS reflection questions | Year Group > Edit Year Group Settings |
| Edit CAS learning outcomes | Year Group > Edit Year Group Settings |
| Track CAS hours | Year Group > Edit Year Group Settings |
| Send automatic reminder emails | Year Group > CAS > Manage E-mail Reminders |
| Set up supervisor reviews | Settings > School Settings > CAS & Service as Action |
Set CAS reflection questions
Open your IB DP year group and select Edit Year Group Settings.
Scroll to CAS Questions and select Add Question to add a reflection prompt.
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Drag the handle beside a question to reorder it, and edit or delete them as needed. Select Save Changes.
Write questions that match your reflection goals so students reflect in a meaningful way.
Edit CAS learning outcomes
In Edit Year Group Settings, find Learning Outcomes.
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Edit the existing outcomes or add new ones, then save.
If you reset learning outcomes, students must update their existing experiences and reflections to match. Change outcomes with care to keep cohorts consistent.
Track CAS hours
In Edit Year Group Settings, tick Track activity hours for this group.
If you want, tick Show hours chart and enter the CAS total hours. You can also tick Show CAS Aims and Goals and set the Activity description title.
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Select Save Changes.
Only track hours if it fits your school's approach to CAS.
Send automatic reminder emails
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In the year group, open the CAS tab and select Manage E-mail Reminders in the Details panel.
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Select Add Reminder to create a reminder.
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Select Edit next to a reminder to change the description, how often it is sent (Every), when it is sent, the email subject and body.
Untick Enabled on a reminder during school holidays so students do not get unnecessary emails.
Set up supervisor reviews for the whole school
Go to Settings > School Settings > CAS & Service as Action.
Edit the supervisor review text and instructions.
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Choose whether experiences are marked complete automatically after a supervisor review, then save.
What else can I set up for CAS?
ManageBac+ also lets you set permissions for interview notes and lock approved activities, upload CAS guidance and handbooks, change the labels for advisors and supervisors, and turn on optional CAS assessment with a rubric.
Can CAS settings be different for each year group?
Yes. CAS questions, learning outcomes and hours tracking are set separately for each year group.
Can students edit approved CAS experiences?
It depends on your permissions. If locking is on, students cannot edit the core details after approval.