Goals Part 2

Motivation is best defined as

• the reason to achieve a goal.

• accomplishing a long-term goal.

• taking a break from a goal.

• the reason to compare a goal.

A student who starts a plan to get a better grade in a course is (a)   a goal?

If Roni’s goal to get straight As gets too difficult, she can stay motivated by

• abandoning her goal to give herself a break.

• updating her goal to make it more feasible.

• changing her goal completely to make it easier.

• adding to her goal to make herself work harder.

What "bridges” the gap between setting and achieving an academic goal?

• inspiration

• participation

• motivation

• realization

Continuing to pursue goals requires (a)   ?

The acronym for an effective goal is (a)   ?

Salman wrote a SMART goal for class. Part of the goal includes the fact that he will complete Ms. Murray's extra-credit assignment. What part of his SMART goal does this fact represent?

• measurable

• timely

• specific

• success

What does the R in the acronym SMART stand for?

• realistic

• relevant

• remarkable

• reliable

A student who sets a date to finish a goal is using which SMART goal?

• relevant

• specific

• attainable

• timely

Which is the best example of a SMART goal?

• Ella will read one chapter from the assigned book every day after school for the next ten days so that she will finish the book before the due date.

• Theo will create flashcards and use them to study for the mid-term exam in his history class in order to earn an A on the exam.

• Zahra will work harder in science class because she wants to get an A on her next progress report.

• Noah will show up to algebra class five minutes early each day so he can get a better grade on his next quiz.