1. Setting SMART Goals
2011-12

2. Why is setting goals
important?

3. What is a SMART Goal?
• Specific
• Measurable
• Action
• Realistic & Relevant
• Timely

4. Specific Goal
I am going to study better.
vs.
I will improve my study skills to get at
least an 80% on my tests in math class.

5. Measurable Goal
I am going to get A’s on all of the tests
this quarter.
vs.
I will increase my test scores by at least
10% by studying my notes for 20
minutes a day 5 days before the tests.

6. Action Goal
I am going to get a better grade in
science.
vs.
I will turn in all of my assignments and
study for tests in advance to get at least
a B in science class this quarter.

7. Realistic & Relevant
Goal
I am going to A’s on all of my essays in
Humanities.
vs.
To improve my essay writing this
quarter, I will get feedback on my
writing from my teacher and
classmates. I will use the feedback to
improve my work.

8. Timely Goal
I’m going to learn iMovie this quarter.
vs.
I will learn how to create, edit and save
an iMovie project by the end of 2nd
quarter.

9. Now, it’s your turn to
set a goal.

10. Specific
What exactly do you
want to accomplish in
this class?

11. Measurable
How will you know
you’ve accomplished
your goal?

12. Measurable
How will you measure
your progress and
success?

13. Action
What will you DO to
accomplish your
goal?

14. Action
What will your
biggest challenges
be?

15. Realistic & Relevant
How do you know you
can do this?

16. Timely
When will you
accomplish your goal?
When will you do the
actions to accomplish
your goal?