SMART Goals
Authored by T Parson
Other
8th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 133+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
About
This quiz focuses on the SMART goal-setting framework, a fundamental life skills and personal development concept appropriate for 8th grade students. The questions systematically assess students' understanding of each component of the SMART acronym: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound. Students must demonstrate both definitional knowledge of each criterion and analytical skills to evaluate sample goals and identify which SMART components are missing. The core concepts require students to understand that effective goals must be clearly defined, quantifiable, achievable, grounded in reality, and have specific deadlines. Students need critical thinking skills to analyze goal statements and determine their weaknesses, moving beyond simple memorization to practical application of goal-setting principles. Created by T. Parson, a teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for introducing students to essential life skills that will benefit them academically and personally throughout their educational journey and beyond. Teachers can effectively use this as a formative assessment after initial instruction on goal-setting strategies, as a warm-up activity to reinforce previously taught concepts, or as homework to help students practice applying SMART criteria to real-world scenarios. The quiz also works well for review sessions before students create their own academic or personal goals. This assessment aligns with social-emotional learning standards and supports the development of self-management skills that are crucial for student success, particularly standards related to goal-setting and organizational skills found in most state SEL frameworks.
Content View
Student View
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the S in SMART stand for?
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the M in SMART stand for?
Maximum - there are no limits for goals
Memorable - a goal must be easily remembered
Measurable - a goal must have some kind of number attached so you have a way to know if you are reaching the goal.
Mental - you have to be able to think about the goal.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the A in SMART stand for?
Attainable - a goal must be reachable; you CAN do it.
Admirable - a goal must impress people.
Artistic - a goal must be creative.
Academic - a goal must be scholarly and oriented towards learning.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the R in SMART stand for?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the T in SMART stand for?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What part of SMART is missing from this goal? I will improve my grade in science by the end of the semester.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What part of SMART is missing? I will exercise at the gym three times a week.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
