Name: _________________________________________

Course Outcomes: Analyze Self-Management & Persistence Practices

S M A R T Goals
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-framed
Directions: Read the FYS course packet section on SMART Goals before completing this assignment. Then, write your short, mid, and
long-term goal(s) using the SMART method. Put each goal in a category, short, mid, or long-term, and then write the parameters for
each goal. Use the examples and the questions under the parameters to help you. Remember, over time, you can and should revise
parts of your goals (like the date or amount), based on the feedback you receive by keeping track of your progress. Follow your
instructor’s directions for submitting this assignment.
EXAMPLE
Check when
Goal Parameter you meet each
parameter

EXAMPLE Specific WHAT will you accomplish? 

Short-Term (in a year or less) Goal Measurable HOW will you know? 
Earn at least a C in each of my Achievable WHAT supporting documents (grade reports, job outlook, academic

KCC courses, Fall, 2017. plan) will you refer to that support your goal is possible/realistic?
Relevant HOW does it fit in with who you are [your FOCUS2 results] and your

situation?
Time-framed 
EXAMPLE Specific WHAT will you accomplish? 
Mid-Term (1-5 years) Goal Measurable HOW will you know? 
Earn an associate of applied Achievable WHAT supporting documents (grade reports, job outlook, academic

science (A.A.S.) degree by May plan) will you refer to that support your goal is possible/realistic?
Relevant HOW does it fit in with who you are [your FOCUS2 results] and your
2018. situation?

Time-framed 
EXAMPLE Specific WHAT will you accomplish? 
Long-Term (5-20 years) Goal Measurable HOW will you know? 
Start an entry-level position at a Achievable WHAT supporting documents (grade reports, job outlook, academic

medical facility in a large city by plan) will you refer to that support your goal is possible/realistic?
Relevant HOW does it fit in with who you are [your FOCUS2 results] and your 
2022. situation?

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 Name: _________________________________________
Course Outcomes: Analyze Self-Management & Persistence Practices
Check when
Goal Parameter you meet each
parameter

Time-framed 
1. My SHORT-TERM GOAL IS… Specific: WHAT will you accomplish?

Measurable: HOW will you know?

Achievable: WHAT supporting documents (grade reports, job outlook, academic

plan) will you refer to that support your goal is possible/realistic?

Relevant: HOW does it fit in with who you are [your FOCUS2 results] and your
situation?

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 Name: _________________________________________
Course Outcomes: Analyze Self-Management & Persistence Practices
Check when
Goal Parameter you meet each
parameter

SHORT-TERM GOAL CONTINUED

Time-framed: What day and year will you accomplish it?

2. My MID-TERM GOAL IS… Specific: WHAT will you accomplish?

Measurable: HOW will you know?

Achievable: WHAT supporting documents (grade reports, job outlook, academic

plan) will you refer to that support your goal is possible/realistic?

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 Name: _________________________________________
Course Outcomes: Analyze Self-Management & Persistence Practices
Check when
Goal Parameter you meet each
parameter

MID-TERM GOAL CONTINUED

Relevant: HOW does it fit in with who you are [your FOCUS2 results] and your
situation?

Time-framed: What day and year will you accomplish it?

3. My LONG-TERM GOAL IS… Specific: WHAT will you accomplish?

Measurable: HOW will you know?

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 Name: _________________________________________
Course Outcomes: Analyze Self-Management & Persistence Practices
Check when
Goal Parameter you meet each
parameter

LONG-TERM GOAL CONTINUED

Achievable: WHAT supporting documents (grade reports, job outlook, academic
plan) will you refer to that support your goal is possible/realistic?

Relevant: HOW does it fit in with who you are [your FOCUS2 results] and your
situation?

Time-framed: What day and year will you accomplish it?

Remember, over time, you can and should revise parts of your goals (like the date or amount), based on the feedback you receive by keeping track of your
progress.

Share your goals with a friend, co-worker, family member, or instructor. Consider creating a vision board of your goals. Post it in a location so that you can
see it every day. Create a vision board with pictures that represent your goals.
I will share my goals with ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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