Goals Part 1

A goal is best described as

• an accomplishment a student works to complete within a certain time.

• something a student wants to happen right away with little effort.

• a random accomplishment that depends on luck—with some work.

• something that eventually happens after thinking about it really hard.

Which are examples of intrapersonal goals? Check all that apply.

• Lea plans to finish her next project before the due date.

• Erick completes more extra credit than anyone else.

• Sora learns new words to increase his vocabulary.

• Talia studies more to get a higher score on her next test.

• Ivan works hard to get the highest test score in his class.

A goal a student plans to achieve by tomorrow is described as a(n)

• extended goal.

• short-term goal.

• normative goal.

• long-term goal.

Which are examples of normative goals? Check all that apply.

• aiming for better grades next semester

• winning an essay contest in English class

• learning to speak a foreign language

• campaigning to be class president

• doing extra research for history class

Which is the best example of a long-term goal?

• Julia decides in December to begin doing extra research, for personal satisfaction.

• Dominik plans to get the top grade in class on his next test.

• Sara plans to complete a project by the end of the school year.

• Gabriel decides to read an assigned chapter before dinner.

Students who finish their homework after school are meeting

• normative and short-term goals.

• normative and long-term goals.

• intrapersonal and short-term goals.

• intrapersonal and long-term goals.

Which statement best describes an academic goal?

• Riko makes money and works hard to become wealthy.

• Ren gets a good job and works hard to get a promotion.

• Hila gets good grades and works hard to finish first in class.

• Simon makes friends and works hard to become popular.

Maria is comparing her history project's second-place award to her classmate's first-place award. She starts planning how to win the first-place award for the next contest.

Which type of goal is Maria most likely planning?

• intrapersonal

• normative

• long term

• short term

What are the components of motivation? Check all that apply.

• initiation

• anticipation

• intensity

• procrastination

• effort

What are possible ways to stay motivated? Check all that apply.

• revisiting a goal to keep on track

• updating a goal if it’s too easy or hard

• celebrating small successes

• taking a break from a goal

• sharing a goal with a friend