ISM Goal Setting Activity

Instructions: Students will complete the Goal Setting Activity to help them organize their thoughts and to narrow
in on a specific topic of study, select a collegiate/professional level product to produce, and to set goals for
completing their final ISM project. Goal Setting Activity examples, as well as Product Guidelines and Suggestions
will also be posted on e4/Blackboard to guide you in developing your own individualized project goals. All 3-4 goals
must be written in SMART GOAL format (see SMART GOALS Poster attached on e4/BB). Type in your
responses on the chart/template and print it off. This Goal Setting Activity Form must be approved/signed by
your mentor and teacher.

Student Name:
ISM Class Period:
Career Area:
General Topic of Study:
Specific Topic of Study:
Specific Career of Research:
Collegiate/Professional Level
Product:
Three to Four (3-4) SMART
Goals that must be
Accomplished to Create Final
Product:

Ali Ahmed
6th
Financial Services
Community Banking
Banking Product Research and Development
Loan Officer
A research product outlining the economic feasibility of a new banking product.
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Familiarize oneself with the broad concepts of the industry. 3 weeks

Choose one of the concepts to cover and then outline the product around said
concept. 1 week
Develop a research product that will examine the economic feasibility of a new
banking product. 5 weeks
Develop and practice presentation and revise research product until Final
Presentation day.

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ISM Teacher Coordinator Approval/Signature

Date

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Mentor Approval/Signature

Date