LO4 Commitment and Perseverance (DP IB Creativity, Activity, Service): Revision Note

What is Learning Outcome 4 and how can students show evidence?

Understanding Learning Outcome 4 (LO4)

• Learning Outcome 4 (LO4) requires students to demonstrate commitment and perseverance in their CAS experiences

• This outcome requires you to show regular involvement and active engagement throughout the entire CAS programme

  • Commitment—the act of staying dedicated to a chosen activity or cause over an extended period of time

  • Perseverance—the ability to continue with an experience even when it becomes difficult or when your motivation drops

• Meeting this outcome means staying involved in a variety of activities regularly rather than rushing to complete them in short periods

Demonstrating perseverance through long-term involvement

• Long-term involvement—continuous or ongoing actions that take place regularly over an extended duration

• Sustained experiences provide more opportunities for you to show how you overcome specific obstacles

• You should demonstrate that you can adapt to uncertainties and unexpected changes in your plans

• A successful student will foresee potential challenges and consider valid alternatives or contingencies

  • Contingencies—alternative plans or back-up strategies created to handle unexpected difficulties

• A CAS project is a strong way to meet LO4 because it requires at least one month of sequential effort and collaboration

Evidence for the CAS portfolio

• Evidence for LO4 must be gathered in your CAS portfolio—a collection of work that showcases your CAS journey

• Reflections are the primary source of evidence used to determine if you have achieved this outcome

• You should create reflections that describe your ongoing effort and how you resolved specific problems

• Reflections can capture significant moments where you mastered a new skill or chose to continue after facing a challenge

• Supervisor reports serve as formal evidence that you maintained regular attendance and dedication

• Other valid evidence includes updated timelines, attendance logs and photos that document your progress over the 18-month programme