Smart Goals Worksheet

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S-M-A-R-T Goals

Goals Must Be S-M-A-R-T


(Specific, Measurable, Achievable/Acceptable, Relevant/Realistic, Timely)

Specific: You should target a specific subject area, grade level, and student
population. Provide enough detail so there is no indecision as to what
exactly you should be doing when the time comes to do it. A goal of:
Study biology is poor. Should you be reading your text? If so, what
pages? Or should you be looking over your lecture notes? A much better
goal would be: Read pp. 12-35 in biology text, write questions in the
margin of text, and practice answering those questions after reading.

Measurable: You should identify the measurement instrument to be used


and the element explained must be measurable. Your goal should be such
that when you are through you have some tangible evidence of completion.
It feels good to see something in front of you indicating a job well done.
Equally important, you will be able to prove to yourself that you were
successful and your time wasnt wasted.

Achievable/Acceptable: Your goal should be set by you and by no one else.


If it is a group goal (i.e. grade-level, building) then it should be a goal
gained through consensus of the group. Assessment will best show your
strengths and weaknesses, and you can use this information to maximize
your chances of success. It should be achievable in the sense that
achievable percentage gains are expected.

Relevant/Realistic: Make sure the goal addresses a relevant subject area. Is


the goal an urgent need? Dont plan to do things if you are unlikely to
follow through. Better to plan a few comprehensive goals rather than many
things and be unsuccessful. Success breeds success. Start small with
what you can do, experience the joys of meeting your goal, and only then
gradually increase the amount of work that you ask of yourself. Setting
goals in which every minute of the school day is devoted to your goal(s) is
unrealistic; unplanned events will crop up and wreak havoc with your
schedule. Give yourself some flexibility.

Timely: What is a reasonable timeframe to accomplish your goal? Is it one


semester? Is it one academic year? Is it a two-week period of intense
study? You should be using reality or baseline data points in available.
Bottom line: Keep it real. Oftentimes, grade-level and/or building goals are
set with an unrealistic timeframe.
SMART Goals Worksheet
Answers at time of development
Specific My desired result is to get at least a B in class, which I will do
What is the desired result? (who, what, through studying, as well as keeping up with my science
when, why, how) notebook, to get better test scores.
Measurable I can measure my percentage in class, as well as my
How can you quantify (numerically or quiz/assessment notes, along with science notebooks.
descriptively) completion?
How can you measure progress?
Achievable The skills needed to ensure my success include, focusing on
What skills are needed? organization, detail, and studying my notebook, as well as using
What resources are necessary? my IC, teacher, and internet to assist me in finding my goal. This
How does the environment impact goal goal makes it easier to pinpoint my weak point this quarter in
achievement? biology.
Does the goal require the right amount of
effort?
Relevant My overall mission in academic success helps me to ensure I
Is the goal in alignment with the overall can achieve at least a 4.14 GPA this quarter. This will help me to
mission or strategy? have an overall 8.0 this year.
Time-bound The deadline is at the end of this semester, as keeping hold of
What is the deadline? time will help me in completing work that needs to be done in a
Is the deadline realistic? timely manner.

Final Goal:
My goal is to get a 100% score on my Unit 6 notebook check, and acquire at least a B in this class. Using my
IC and teacher, as well as classmates for assisance, I can measure my goal across the semester every day,
and achieve my goal.z

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