SMART Goals

Goals should be specific and easily understood. The goal should say what
S you are going to do, why it is important, and what you want to accomplish.
Specific

M Goals should have concrete criteria for measuring progress.

Measureable

Goals should be action oriented. What are you going to do to accomplish

A your goals?
Action Oriented

R Goals should be worth working toward, realistic, and attainable.

Realistic

T Goals should be achieved within a specific time frame.

Timely

Directions: Choose three classes that you would like to make an improvement in this semester
and create SMART Goals for each of them.

Class #1: Rhoades- Ap English

What is your goal? My goal would be to raise my grade to at least

a B+.

How will you go about accomplishing it? List at One way to increase my grade would be to
least three specific steps. read the books he assigns us. Another way is
to volunteer more during our debates. I could
also stay after class when I am having trouble
understanding the content.

Why is this goal important? This goal is very important to me because I

have my lowest grade in this class.

What is your deadline for accomplishing this My deadline would be at the end of 2nd
goal? quarter.

Class #2: Fig- Ap Biology

What is your goal? My goal would be to turn all my homework in
on time

How will you go about accomplishing it? List at To accomplish this goal I have to stop
least three specific steps. procrastinating and waiting for the last minute
to finish my homework. I will also try finishing
work in class when she gives us time. Also, I
can go in at lunch to finish my work.

Why is this goal important? This goal is very important because I always
struggle to finish my homework on time and it
affects my grade.

What is your deadline for accomplishing this There is no deadline. I will try to do this all
goal? throughout the semester.

Class #3: Hunsuck- Integ Math 3

What is your goal? My goal is to maintain an A.

How will you go about accomplishing it? List at In order to accomplish this goal I will have to
least three specific steps. pay more attention in class. I will have to also
ask questions when I do not understand a
problem. I can also stay in at lunch to work on
extra problems until I fully understand the
content.

Why is this goal important? This goal is important because Math is my

favorite subject.

What is your deadline for accomplishing this I want to maintain an A all throughout second
goal? semester.