SMART Goals

SMART Goals

100

Something you want to do or achieve

What is a goal?

200

Can be achieved in a short amount of time?

What is a short term goal?

300

Requires more time to achieve

What is a long term goal?

400

Give an example of a long term goal

Answers will vary.

500

Give an example of a short term goal

Answers will vary

Identifying the Components of a SMART Goals

100

Clearly defined or identified;

What is Specific?

200

Outlines the steps needed to achieve goal

What is measurable?

300

Someone monitors you to stay on track and not give up;

What is accountable?

400

It’s actually possible to achieve;

What is realistic?

500

there is a deadline to achieve goal;

What is time based?

SMART Goals Examples

100

Sarah is in 11th grade at Wolfson High. She has a 3.0 GPA. She would like to have a 3.5 GPA by the time she graduates. She has made a plan to complete all of her homework on time, study for an extra 2 hours each week, and make all “A’s” and “B’s” from this year forward. What is missing from SMART?

Nothing

200

What steps could she take?

Complete homework, study extra 2 hours, make “A’s” & “B’s

300

Is this Time Based?

Yes

400

Realistic – Is this something that she is able to do?

Answers could vary.

500

Is this something that she is able to do? 

What is attainable?

Goal Map/Action Plan

100

In order to achieve your goal you will need to create one of "these"

What is an action plan/goal map

200

Things that could get in your way while achieving your goals

What is an obstacle or barrier?

300

Give THREE examples of an obstacle or barrier.

Depends on the goal, but financial, transportation, resources, etc.

400

What do you need to achieve your goal?

What are measurable steps?

500

Each step of a SMART goal must be included in your goal or career map. Name them.

What is Specific, Measurable, Accountable,Realistic, Timebased

SMART GOALS Random

100

Is "I will finish 1 book by February 1st" a SMART.

Yes

200

What are 2 possible steps to for the goal of reading?

Finding a genre of interest, going to library to find a book, reading 5 pages a day, reading 10 minutes a day, etc.

300

How does creating goals help you plan your future?

Helps you develop a plan, identify resources you may need, increase motivation, etc.

400

What advice would you give to a friend who is having trouble reaching their goals?

Review your goal is it a SMART goal? What barriers are you running into? Do you need have the right or enough resources available to you? Or Try identifying what is keeping you from achieving your goal.

500

Give an example of one of your personal goals and identify if it is a SMART goal.

Answers may vary. Thank you for sharing. :)