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SMART Goal-setting

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
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1.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below.   A _________ is an aim or purpose.

a)

goal setting

b)

short-term goal

c)

goal

d)

mid-term goal

2.

What is goal setting?

a)

Picking up a coffee mug and setting it down on a table that says goal.

b)

Finding something that you want to accomplish and figuring out a plan to reach it.

c)

Figuring out a plan to not use any money for the rest of your life.

d)

Accomplishing all of your goals in two minutes.

3.

Is a wish the same thing as a goal?

a)

Yes, because a wish has planning involved.

b)

No, because a wish has no planning involved.

4.

 If it is almost impossible to reach your goal, then it is...

a)

a realistic goal

b)

a short-term goal

c)

an unrealistic goal

d)

a long-term goal

5.

What is an example of a realistic goal?

a)

Never spending any money for the rest of your life.

b)

Saving money from working part-time during the semester break to buy the new phone you wanted.

c)

Saving enough money in a day to buy a plane.

d)

Not saving any money and trying to buy a car.

6.

Does making goals keep you motivated?

a)

Yes :)

b)

No :(

7.

A goal is a statement that specifies...

a)

how much you will accomplish in life.

b)

what you want to achieve or do within a certain amount of time.

c)

what you will be successful at.

d)

how you will achieve something.

8.

Choose the goal that is most specific.

a)

I will be good in singing.

b)

I will perform solo next month at Frank's Bar.

c)

I will sing a song.

d)

I will be the best singer.

9.

You've just started skateboarding. Which of these is a realistic goal?

a)

Skate on two wheels.

b)

Skate up and down your driveway.

c)

Skate on a half-pipe.

d)

Skate to the next town.

10.

Why is it important that a goal has a deadline?

a)

It keeps you from procastinating.

b)

It helps you skip mini-goals.

c)

It lets your friends know what you've accomplished.

d)

It encourages you to take on more goals.

11.

The following is an example of a S.M.A.R.T. goal: 

a)

I want to improve my ELA grade from a 66 to a 80 by October 9th by completing Exact path.

b)

I want to improve my ELA grade from a 66 to a 80 by October 9th.

c)

I want to improve my ELA grade from a 66 to a 80 by October 9th by completing Exact path because it is important I earn a B or higher in my core classes.

d)

None of the above. 

12.

"Is it realistic or have a relevant step towards achievement?"

This question is most relevant to which criteria of SMART goal setting?

a)

Measurable

b)

Attainable

c)

Results-Based

d)

Timely

13.

"Is there a number for accountability?"

This question is most relevant to which criteria of SMART goal setting?

a)

Measurable

b)

Results-Based

c)

Timely

d)

Attainable

14.

Fix this SMART goal: "I will do 25 push-ups."

a)

There's nothing wrong with it.

b)

"I will do 25 push-ups 25 times."

c)

"Every day for the next two weeks, I will do 25 push-ups a day."

d)

"For the next hour, I will do 4,000 push-ups."

15.

What does the S stand for in SMART GOALS

a)

Specific

b)

Special

c)

Standard

d)

Sports

16.

What does the M stand for in SMART Goals

a)

Mighty

b)

Mediocre

c)

Measurable

d)

Most

17.

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.

18.
What does the R in SMART stand for?
a)
Responsible -a goal must allow you to take charge.
b)

Relevant - a goal must be something that is important to YOU

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.
19.
What does the T in SMART stand for?
a)

Timely - 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.
20.

A goal that can be achieved within 3 months is classified as a(n)_____________.

a)

Short Term Goal

b)

Basic Goal

c)

Long Term Goal

d)

Regular Term Goal

21.

A goal that can be achieved within 15 months is classified as a(n)_____________.

a)

Short Term Goal

b)

A Major Goal

c)

Long Term Goal

d)

Life Goal

22.

The end result of something a person intends to acquire, achieve, do,

reach, or accomplish sometime in the

near or distant future.

a)

Goal

b)

Plan

c)

Dream

d)

Wish