This document discusses SMART goals and provides examples of goals that are and are not SMART. It explains that SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, action-oriented, rigorous, realistic, results-oriented, and timed. Goals like "I will be a better student" are not SMART because they are vague. However, the goal "I am going to lose 5 pounds by Thanksgiving by not eating after 8 p.m, running at least one mile daily except Sunday, and only having one portion at dinner" is SMART because it specifies what, how much, by when, and the actions to be taken.

1. SMART goals

2. I will do my chores more quickly
I will be more organized
I will be a better student
I will lose weight
I will write better
I will save more money
I will get better at my sport of choice
why do the noblest of goals
go unfulfilled?

3. Does YOUR Goal Answer These Questions?
Specific/
Strategic
• Who will this goal focus on?
• What subject will this goal focus
on?
• What area of learning will this goal
focus on?
Measurable • What is the baseline?
• What information will you use to
measure progress?
• How will you know if what you're
doing is working?
Attainable (add to sheet)
Action Oriented
• What will you do?
• Is it realistic?
Rigorous
Realistic
Results Oriented
• What will students be able to do?
• What will the outcome of your
efforts be?
• Is the outcome worthy of the effort?
Timed
Tracked
• When will you start & end?
Inspired by John D’Auria, Implementing the New Supervision and Evaluation Framework, Teachers21

4. S.M.A.R.T!
I am going to lose 5 pounds by
Thanksgiving by not eating after 8 p.m,
by running at least one mile every day
except Sunday, and by only having one
portion at dinner.

5. S.M.A.R.T!
I am going to lose 5 pounds by
Thanksgiving by not eating after 8 p.m.,
by running at least one mile every day
except Sunday, and by only having one
portion at dinner.
Specific & Strategic I will lose 5 lbs.
Measurable See progress on scale
Attainable & Action Oriented Running one mile everyday; only have
one portion at dinner
Rigorous, Realistic, Results
Oriented
Results produced from the scale.
Timed & Tracked By Thanksgiving