Understanding SMART Goals

What does the 'S' in SMART goals stand for?

• Simple

• Specific

• Strong

• Supportive

What is a characteristic of a SMART goal?

• It is easy

• It is unimportant

• It is specific

• It is vague

Which example shows a specific goal?

• I want to be good at sports

• I will read more books

• I want to improve in math

• I will practice my multiplication facts

How can you measure the goal of practicing multiplication facts?

• By getting good grades

• By practicing for 30 minutes every day

• By feeling better at math

• By finishing a math book

Which is an example of a measurable goal?

• Study for 30 minutes daily

• Be a better person

• Read some books

• Have fun while studying

What makes a goal achievable?

• Completing 100 sheets in a week

• Thinking about the goal

• Just setting any goal

• Completing 10 sheets in a week

Why is it important for a goal to be achievable?

• To ignore the resources available

• To make it more difficult

• To make it less important

• To ensure it can be completed in a reasonable time

Why should a goal be relevant?

• It makes it easier to achieve

• It should be imposed by others

• It should be challenging

• It should be unrelated to your interests

What does the 'R' in SMART stand for?

• Relevant

• Rapid

• Random

• Rough

What does it mean for a goal to be time-based?

• It should take a long time to achieve

• It has a specific deadline

• It should be set for a lifetime

• It doesn't matter when it is achieved