Goal Setting Quiz

What is the purpose of goal setting for high school students?

• To skip college

• To have control over their own lives

• To avoid setting goals

Which element of a SMART goal ensures that the goal is well-defined and clear?

• Relevant

• Achievable

• Specific

What is the recommended pattern for goal setting strategy?

• Goal identification, action plan development, reflection on the plan

• Reflection on goal outcomes, goal identification, action plan development

• Action plan development, barriers identification, reflection on goal outcomes

What should be included in the action plan development step?

• Timeline record/calendars

• Evaluation of each stage

• Resources needed and solutions to challenges

What is the purpose of identifying barriers and supporters in goal setting?

• To reward oneself

• To avoid obstacles and stay motivated

• To give up on the goal

What is the first step in goal setting according to the text?

• Action plan development

• Barriers/solutions identification

• Goal identification

What is the purpose of a SMART goal?

• To make goals impossible to achieve

• To have broad and ambiguous goals

• To assist and guide goal setting

What should be included in a goal statement?

• Only the timeframe for action

• A clear statement of the goal

• Identification of barriers & supporters

What is the purpose of reflecting on goal outcomes?

• To avoid setting goals

• To reflect on success or failure

• To identify barriers

What is the importance of starting to think about life goals early?

• To make inappropriate decisions

• To set oneself in the right direction

• To avoid action plans