This document provides information on how to write SMART goals, which are goals that are specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and time-bound. It gives examples of better and worse goals based on these criteria. It also includes "pop quizzes" that ask the reader to apply the SMART goal framework to hypothetical goal-setting scenarios. The document concludes by directing the reader to complete goal-writing and goal-expansion worksheets in the Moodle module.

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2.  S: Specific
 M: Measurable
 A: Actions
 R: Realistic
 T: Timeframe

3.  Make sure you clearly define your goal!
POP
QUIZ!
Which is the better SMART goal?
› I want to get good grades this year.
› I want to earn at least an A- in math in the
4th card marking.

4.  Make sure you can keep tabs on your goal!
POP
QUIZ!
Pretend your goal is to be in the Zero
Assignments Missing (ZAM) Club for this card
marking. What are some ways you can
keep track of your goal?

5.  Make sure there are small steps you can
take to complete your goal!
POP
Pretend your goal is to create your
QUIZ!
own comic book over summer vacation.
What are some small action steps you
should take to reach this goal?

6.  Make sure your goal is doable!
POP
QUIZ! Which is the better SMART goal?
› I want to make a 3 point shot every time I
have the ball this basketball season.
› I want improve my 3 point shooting average
from 20% to 30% for the season.

7.  Make sure you have a set time to
complete your goal!
POP
QUIZ!
Pretend you set a goal to buy your first
car in high school. You get a job at a local
fast food place to earn some cash, netting
you about $8/hour. What is a realistic
timeframe to purchase a $500 used car?

8.  Make your SMART goals are positive! They
should impact your life in a good way.
 SMART goals can be for educational or
personal reasons.
 SMART goals should be individual based.
Do not rely on other people or things
beyond your control to complete a goal.
 If at first you don’t succeed…

9.  Head to Moodle
module 27.
 Complete the Goal
Writing worksheet.
 Find your peer editing
partner & review goals.
 Complete the Goals
Expansion worksheet.

10.  Center for Experimental Learning, Leadership and Technology (CELLT) (n.d.). Smart
Goals Overview. Columbus, OH: Author. Retrieved from
http://content.cellt.org/diglib/1-18/SMARTGoals.pdf