Goal Setting Pre-Assessment Questions

What is goal setting?

• Picking up a coffee mug and setting it down on a table that says goal.

• Is identifying something you want to accomplish and figuring out a plan to reach it.

• Figuring out a plan to not use any money for the rest of your life

• Accomplishing all of your goals in two minutes

What does the T in SMART stand for?

• Time-based - the goal must be reached within a specific length of time.

• Thoughtful - a goal must take into account the feelings of others.

• Transferable - a goal should be able to be shared with other people.

• Trust-worthy - a goal should be worthy.

When it is almost impossible to reach a goal it is...

• a realistic goal

• an unrealistic goal

• a short-term goal

• a long-term goal

Goal setting provides this... (check all that apply)

• purpose

• motivation

• directions

• focus

What is the purpose of a short term goal

• helps you visualize your goal

• provide steps toward a long term goal

• give you values

• boosted your self image

What are obstacles?

• Things that help one's progress

• confident in opinion or assertion

• things that block one's way or prevent or hinder progress

• to achieve the desired aim or result

What is the best way to achieve a large goal?

• Make the goal larger

• Try to finish it in one day

• Break it down into smaller goals

• Focus

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.

What does the S in SMART stand for?

• Sarcastic - the goal must say one thing and mean another.

• Simple - the goal must be easy.

• Sample - the goal must be typical.

• Specific - the goal must clearly state what is to be achieved

Identify two types of goals. (check all that apply)

• long term goal

• goal setting

• goal statement

• short term goal