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Smart Goals and Time Management

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the S in SMART stand for?
a)
Sarcastic - a goal must say one thing and mean another.
b)
Simple - a goal must be easy.
c)
Sample - a goal must be typical.
d)
Specific - a goal must be focused.
2.

What does the M in SMART stand for?

a)

Maximum - there are no limits for goals

b)

Memorable - a goal must be easily remembered

c)

Measurable - a goal must have some kind of number attached so you have a way to know if you are reaching the goal.

d)

Mental - you have to be able to think about the goal.

3.

What does the A in SMART stand for?

a)

Attainable - a goal must be reachable; you CAN do it.

b)

Admirable - a goal must impress people.

c)

Artistic - a goal must be creative.

d)

Academic - a goal must be scholarly and oriented towards learning.

4.
What does the R in SMART stand for?
a)
Responsible -a goal must allow you to take charge.
b)
Realistic - a goal must be realistic in how long it will take and the steps taken to achieve it.
c)
Respectful - a goal must allow you to be kind and polite.
d)
Repeatable - you must be able to do the goal over and over again.
5.
What does the T in SMART stand for?
a)
Time-bound - the goal must be reached within a specific length of time.
b)
Thoughtful - a goal must take into account the feelings of others.
c)
Transferable - a goal should be able to be shared with other people.
d)
Trust-worthy - a goal should be worthy.
6.
What part of SMART is missing from this goal? I will improve my grade in science by the end of the semester.
a)
Not time-bound
b)
Not attainable
c)
Not specific enough
d)
Not measurable
7.
What part of SMART is missing? I will read thirty novels by the end of this month.
a)
Not specific enough
b)
Not time-bound
c)
Not attainable
d)
Not measurable
8.

Why is it important that SMART goals are measurable?

a)

So you know exactly what you are trying to accomplish.

b)

So you have a deadline you are working within.

c)

So you know when you have accomplished it or not.

d)

So it is something you care about.

9.

Why is goal setting important for EVERYONE?

a)

Its fun to work towards things important to you.

b)

To help you succeed in life.

c)

To help your life stay on the track you want it to go.

d)

All of the above.

10.

Why is "I will eat healthy this week" not a SMART goal?

a)

Not attainable.

b)

Not time-bound.

c)

Not measurable or specific.

d)

It is a SMART goal.

11.

All are reasons why it is important to set goals EXCEPT...

a)

they motivate us

b)

they keep you from being focused

c)

they give your life direction

d)

they help you see progress

12.

One way to increase your chances of achieving your goals is to ______ them down.

a)

lay

b)

run

c)

throw

d)

write

13.

A GOAL is

a)

a type of pet.

b)

something only football players care about.

c)

something dangerous.

d)

something you want to happen.

14.

The question, "By WHEN will the goal be accomplished?" goes with which letter of SMART?

a)

Measurable

b)

Specific

c)

Timely

d)

Attainable

15.

Prioritizing means:

a)

listing one's talents

b)

determining what is most important and what is not.

c)

setting goals

d)

studying hard

16.
Which of the following is a true statement?
a)
Time management means always doing more than one task at the same time.
b)
Good time management means never taking breaks.
c)
Time management is about planning to get tasks done and doing them.
d)
One way to manage your time well is to ignore deadlines and focus on doing the most fun activities.
17.
To spend your time productively, you need to have set some _____.
a)
long-term goals
b)
SMART goals
c)
short-term goals
d)
goals
18.
Which word means the time by which something must be completed?
a)
Chore
b)
Consequence
c)
Deadline
d)
Goal
19.
Which word means to delay or put off doing something by wasting your time on less important tasks?
a)
Procrastinate
b)
Postpone
c)
Abandon
d)
Cancel
20.

Zeina is following the time management steps. She just made a list of her tasks and estimated how much time they will take. What should she do next?

a)

She should take a break and eat a snack.

b)

She should organise her tasks alphabetically.

c)

She should cross off tasks that she doesn’t want to do right away.

d)

She should prioritize her tasks, or put them in order of importance.

21.
If you aren't sure how long a task will take, you should ________.
a)
skip it
b)
do it last
c)
give yourself only 5 minutes to finish it
d)
 give yourself extra time to finish it
22.
Dylan has a final exam on Tuesday. His goal is to earn an A on it. On Monday afternoon, he starts playing video games. When his father tells him to study, Dylan responds, “I’ll do it later.” What could Dylan improve about his time management skills?
a)
He should think about his goals and what will help him to reach them.
b)
He should make a more flexible schedule.
c)
He should take more breaks.
d)
Dylan is managing his time well.
23.
Which of the following is a good time management strategy?
a)
forgetting about deadlines
b)
never looking at a schedule or to-do list and just doing the tasks you remember
c)
thinking about the consequences of your actions when you prioritize your tasks
d)
 keeping your phone next to you while you study
24.
Social Media is never a time waster.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Poor time management skills can lead to stress. 
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The process of making the most of the time that you have is called ___________
a)
Time Management
b)
Time Savers
c)
Managerial Skills
d)
Processing Time
27.
You should schedule every minute.  That does not include time for relaxing, sleeping, and doing homework.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Little things you do that take up time are called _______________
a)
Time Wasters
b)
Time Shares
c)
Energy Wasters
d)
Time Takers
29.
Determining what is most important and focusing the majority of your time on those things is called ___________
a)
Prioritizing
b)
Minimizing
c)
Organizing
d)
Agonizing