6th grade Goal setting post quiz

Which of these goals is least (not very) specific?

• Getting at least an A- average

• winning the chess tournament

• being nicer to people

• raising one hundred dollars for your favorite charity

When is the best time to reward yourself?

• once you choose a deadline

• after you have achieved a mini-goal

• before you decide on a specific goal

• when you tell your friends about your goal

You want to write a book. What would be a good first step?

• write a play

• write as many pages as you can each day

• reward yourself for wanting to write a book

• set a realistic amount of time to write each day

What is the main purpose of setting a deadline for a goal?

• to allow for as much time as possible

• to prevent procrastination

• to let others know you need help

• to make the goal seem less challenging

Why is it important that a goal be time-bound?

• it keeps you from procrastinating

• it lets your friends know what you've accomplished

• it helps you skip mini goals

• it encourages you to take on more goals

Why is "get better at chess" not an ideal goal?

• it would take too long

• it isn't possible

• it isn't specific

• no one plays chess anymore

Which is the best way to achieve a large goal, such as becoming wealthy?

• think about it every day

• break it down into smaller goals

• wait until you're ready to commit to it full time

• join with other people who have the same goals

Ramon dreams about becoming a vet. Which of the following would be the best way to make his goal actionable?

• watching a movie about a dog that gets lost

• signing up for an animal biology class

• reading stories about animals

• playing with his puppy

What is the main purpose of setting a SMART goal?

• to help you think through the many goals you might have

• to help you set a plan for accomplishing your goals

• to make sure your goals are what you really want to accomplish

• to identify places you can get help to accomplish your goals