Goal Setting

The S in SMART goal stands for:

• Specialized

• Spontaneous

• Specific

• Solid

The M in SMART goal stands for:

• Maintainable

• Measurable

• Marketable

• Most

The R in SMART goal stands for:

• Rational

• Realistic

• Repeatable

• Reliable

The T in SMART goal stands for:

• Time Bound

• Tolerable

• Total

• Taxing

The A in SMART goal stands for:

• Agreeable

• Articulate

• Admirable

• Attainable

Which of the following is considered a SMART goal?

• I will score 23 on the PACER by May 2024.

• I will get all A's

• I don't really like running, but will run 3 miles every day.

• I will read more books in October.

In the goal statement, "Starting next week I will practice my soccer skills." Which element of the SMART goal is missing?

• Specific

• Measurable

• Realistic

• Time Bound

Answer explanation

There is no number here to measure. There should have been a time (30 mins.) or a number of days per week.

Leah's SMART goal is, "Starting tomorrow I will ride a bike for 1 hour 5 days per week." Leah doesn't know how to ride a bike. Which element of the SMART Goal is missing?

• Specific

• Measurable

• Realistic

• Time Bound

Which of the following is a SMART goal?

• I will do better on my PACER test

• By the end of the school year I will do 20 laps

• Next week I will exercise.

• Beginning today, I will limit my recreational screen time to 1 hour each day.

Each month I will read one non-fiction book. Is this a SMART goal?

• Yes

• No