This document discusses how to set SMART goals, which are goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timed. It explains each component of a SMART goal, such as making specific goals answer what, why, and how questions, making measurable goals have concrete criteria, making attainable goals use your strengths, making realistic goals achievable but challenging, and setting timely goals with target dates. The document encourages setting short, medium, and long term SMART goals.

1. Advanced Learning Strategies Goal Setting Elona Hartjes 2009

2. Setting Goals the SMART Way Elona Hartjes 2009

3. Smart goals are S pecific M easurable A ttainable R ealistic T imed Elona Hartjes 2009

4. Specific goals answer the questions What are you going to do? Why do you want to do it? How are your going to do it? Elona Hartjes 2009 Use action words

5. Measureable goals have concrete criteria for measuring progress Elona Hartjes 2009 Time Amount Date

6. Attainable goals are goals that use your strengths to help you achieve them. Elona Hartjes 2009 Know your strengths and how to use them to best advantage.

7. Realistic goals are goals that you can actually reach. You may have to try a bit harder but you can do it. Elona Hartjes 2009 Keep going you're almost there!

8. Timely goals set a target date for you to reach your goals. The target can be days, weeks, months or years. Set short term, medium term and long term goals Long

9. Smart goals S pecific M easurable A ttainable R ealistic T imed

10. Elona Hartjes 2009 Congratulations! Now you're ready to set SMART goals.