CAS Interview Template

Student Name CAS Interview #1 Date CAS Advisor: __________

Time 2 min

Questions / Statements Explain the interview process: a) Overview of students CAS process b) Review of Goals c) Comments on CAS program d) Follow up and goals How is CAS going for you so far? What do you like about CAS? What are you finding challenging about CAS? What is/was your favorite CAS activity? Why? What did you learn? What is/was your least favorite CAS activity? Why? What lessons can/did you take away from this activity?

Who is doing the talking? CAS Advisor

Recorded Statements

10 min

Student

8 min

Tell me how you are meeting the learning objectives for CAS? Look at the students goals. Have they met these goals yet? Why or why not? What can they do to meet these goals? Set 3 specific goals: 1) CAS what, by when, how? 2) Academics what, by when, how? 3) University what, by when, how?

Student

5 min

Student

5 min

Review the students CAS status with the CAS Advisor student. Use the excel sheet that was given to you. Take notes in the format in the right-hand column.

Balance of CAS Program: Quality and Commitment to Program: Reflections: Current CAS situation: (Meeting expectations / Not Meeting expectations and why) Immediate action needed: New Goals for May 2012: CAS Academics University -

CAS Interview Sample Form

Elaine Chan CAS Interview #1 October 4th, 2010 CAS Advisor: Ms. A
b) Review of Goals

Time
2 min

Questions / Statements
Explain the interview process: e) Overview of students CAS process Fine. No comments. How is CAS going for you so far? What do you like about CAS? What are you finding challenging about CAS? What is/was your favorite CAS activity? Why? What did you learn? -

Recorded Statements
d) Follow up and goals

c) Comments on CAS program

10 min

Finds it challenging to manage her time; wants to do well in CAS but also needs more time to study. Finds she gets distracted easily when working (Facebook, phone, etc), so needs more time to do course work. Therefore, CAS is stressful. Likes doing the activities when she is there. Finds yoga actually relaxes her, even though the thought of spending time there causes her stress. Reflecting and filling in the forms. It takes time. Po Leung Kuk tutoring. She loves the students and the connections she has made with them. She realizes how lucky she is to go to school at ISF where English is taught daily. Makes her feel sad that not all Hong Kong students have the same privileges as she does. Cypberrun for Research. Didnt learn very much. Just stood on the side lines and cheered. It was interesting to see it, but she wanted more out of the activity.

What is/was your least favorite CAS activity? Why? What lessons can/did you take away from this activity? 8 min Tell me how you are meeting the learning objectives for CAS?

1) Increased their awareness of their own strengths and areas for growth. - Dragon Dance, Po Leung Kuk 2) Undertaken new challenges. -Dragon Dance, Yoga, Po Leung Kuk 3) Planned and initiated activities. - Talent Show 4) Worked collaboratively with others. Dragon Dance, Po Leung Kuk, Talent Show 5) Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities. - Dragon Dance 6) Engaged in issues of global importance. - Po Leung Kuk 7) Considered the ethical implications of their actions. - Talent Show 8) Developed new skills. - Dragon Dance, Po Leung Kuk, Talent Show Goals: Elaine is meeting her goals for physical and mental health by doing yoga and getting at least 7 hours of sleep. She is finding it hard to meet her academic goals as she is easily distracted. Set 3 specific goals set by Elaine: 1) CAS By December 2011, I will have written at least 50 reflections. I will do this by writing at least 3 reflections a week for the next 2 months. This will also help me to remember to reflect regularly. 2) Academics I will aim for a score of 5 on my Mathematics mock exam. I will do this by: 1) going to see Ms. Carina at least once a week after school for help, 2) spend 2 hours every Saturday reviewing my math work. 3) University By February 2011, I will have select the top 5 universities for which I will apply for. I will do this by: 1) researching universities that offer business degrees in the UK, 2) talk to Ms. Leslie about my options. Balance of CAS Program: Generally good. Please work on finding some more action activities by December 2011. Quality and Commitment to Program: In terms of doing the activities, Elaine is very commitment. However, the commitment to also getting in the forms and doing the reflections needs to be improved. Reflections: When they are written, they are well written. I also appreciate the pictures and video reflection that has been uploaded. However, reflections are too infrequent, and often done in bursts rather than regularly. Please work to reflect at least 2 times a week. Current CAS situation: Meeting the expectations of CAS Immediate action needed: 1) Find another action activity by December 2011. 2) Write at least 50 reflections by December 2011 3) Reflect regularly, at least 2 times a week. New Goals for May 2012: 1) CAS By December 2011, I will have written at least 50 reflections. I will do this by writing at least 3 reflections a week for the next 2 months. This will also help me to remember to reflect regularly. 2) Academics I will aim for a score of 5 on my Mathematics mock exam. I will do this by: 1) going to see Ms. Carina at least once a week after school for help, 2) spend 2 hours every Saturday reviewing my math work. 3) University By February 2011, I will have select the top 5 universities for which I will apply for. I will do this by: 1) researching universities that offer business degrees in the UK, 2) talk to Ms. Leslie about my options.

5 min

Look at the students goals. Have they met these goals yet? Why or why not? What can they do to meet these goals? Set 3 specific goals: 4) CAS what, by when, how? 5) Academics what, by when, how? 6) University what, by when, how?

5 min

Review the students CAS status with the student. Use the excel sheet that was given to you. Take notes in the format in the righthand column.