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S.M.A.R.T Goal Quiz

Multiple Choice Choose the BEST answer

1. What does the S in S.M.A.R.T goals stand for?

A.Smart B.Strategy C.Stupid D.Specific

2. How long are short term goal in the future?

A. 1-5 years B. few days-few weeks C.5-10 years D. few months

3. What does vague mean?

A. Not specific B. Very specific C. Timely manner D. unrealistic

4. What does the T mean in S.M.A.R.T goals stand for?

A. Timely B.Temper C.The D. Timid

5. What are the six W’s of a SMART goal?

A. Who, what, when, why, will, where
B. Who, what, when. where, will, why
C. Who, what, when, where, why, which
D. Who, what, we, where, which, why

6. When making a goal should you have a time limit?

A. It isn’t necessary B. No C. Yes D. Sometimes

7. Which is an example of a short term goal?

A. A. Getting an A on your next math test
B. B. Building a house with your husband
C. Getting a puppy in the next 6 months
D. Getting a job in the next year

8. What is the purpose of a SMART Goal?

A. To have fun
B. To know exactly what you are working toward
C. To waste time
D. To keep you out of trouble

9. How long should a SMART goal last?

A. 4 weeks B. 6 days C. Until the deadline you set D. 9 months

10. Are career ladders made to be very specific and neat?

A. Maybe B. No C. Yes D. doesn’t matter

11. What should you address when asking yourself the “which” question?
A. Who is involved? B. What do I accomplish?
C. Identify the location D. Which requirements & restraints will be part of the process?
12.  What is the best way to describe a measurable goal?
A. progress or time to be adjustments to figure how long it is going to take
B. tracking progress to make adjustments
C. do not make any plans or identifying
D. do not make any goals
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13. What are the 5 S.M.A.R.T. Goals in order

A. measurable , action, specific, timely, reachable,
B. timely, reachable, action, oriented, measurable
C. specific, measurable, action, reachable, timely
D. specific, measurable, oriented, action, timely

14. Which goal is attainable given the information?

A. Sara is 600lbs and wants to lose 400lbs by next month.
B. Jason currently has $20. He wants to buy a PlayStation that costs $300 tomorrow evening. He makes
minimum wage and can only work up to 8 hours a day.
C. Sally can do 20 push-ups in a minute and wants to do 25 by next week.
D. Kyleigh wants to grow a foot by tomorrow.

15. Why is it essential that you have concrete criteria when making sure that your goal is attainable?
A. So that you are able to track your progress
B. So that you can speak French within 30 days
C. So that you can buy a smartphone next week
D. So that you look smart when you do math

16. If you’re goals aren’t realistic you are setting yourself up for….?
A. Failure B. Awesomeness C. popularity D. all of the above

17.Put ______ in your goals?

A. Time and Effort B. Dates C. Time D. both B & C

18. How long should it take you to complete a long term goal?
A. 6 months B. More than two years C. 2 weeks D. 4 day

A=True B=False

19. Setting a deadline reinforces the seriousness of the goal in your mind.
20. SMART goals should be time-bound.
21. Any goal you set should be attainable given available resources
22. If the goals you set are realistic, you’re setting yourself up for failure.
23. Clear steps must be laid out in order to achieve goals as well as detail put in place.
24. Your goal progress should not be tracked.
25. Having a S.M.A.R.T goal can be the difference between success and failure.
26. It is necessary to have your goal be timely and realistic.
27. Do you need smart goals to accomplish a long term goal?
28. The goal you set should challenge yourself?
29. It is necessary to have your goal be timely and realistic.
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Matching

30. Vague A. A goal should identify a specific action or event that will take place
31. Measurable B. A goal should state the time period in which it will be accomplished.
32. Specific C. A goal should be attainable given available resources.
33. Achievable D. Thinking or communicating in an unfocused way
34. Timely E. The goal and its benefits should be quantifiable

35. Relevant A. The goal and its benefits should be ______.

36. Time B. Dreams can be converted into         __     to make them come true.
37. Daily C. Make the goal               to your life's reality.
38. Goals D. S.M.A.R.T. goals should be    ___    -bound.
39. Quantifiable E. Set a     ___     reminder to track and measure your progress.

40. Believe A. The goal should be _______ given available resources.

41. Attainable B. Be prepared to make the commitment to reach your ______.
42. Realistic C. Draft ______ goals.
43. Target D. Make sure that you _______ that you can attain the objective that you have set. 45.
45. Action E. The goal should identify a specific _______ or event that will take place.

46. Time-bound A. You need to put _______ numbers in your goal to know if you’re staying on track.
47. Professional B. The kind of job you can achieve with an associate’s degree.
48. Concrete C. SMART goals should be _______ and have a deadline or a date for completion.
49. Semi-professional D. The goal should require you to _______ some, but allow the likelihood of success.
50. Stretch E. The kind of job you can achieve with a bachelor's degree.

EXTRA CREDIT
1. What does the A mean in S.M.A.R.T goals stand for?
A. Achievable B. Accessible C. Action D. Achieving

2. What is true about goals?

A. They are based in reality B. They inspire you C. They never have to end

3. What are some tangible ways to track the progress of your goal?
A. Keep a journal
B. Use a whiteboard at your job
C. Download a tracking app on your phone
D. All of the above

4. For a realistic goal, which of the following statements is NOT true:

A. Make the goal relevant to your life's reality
B. You will need to dramatically alter or at least tweak part your life to achieve it
C. The goal should allow the likelihood of succeeding, but it should also stretch you. GO TO NEXT PAGE
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5 . The M in S.M.A.R.T goals means what?

A. mine B. main C. quantifiable D. monthly

Match the OPPOSITE meaning

6. Specific A. Impossible
7. Measureable B. Vague
8. Achievable C. Imaginative
9. Realistic D. Unpunctual
10. Timely E. Imperceptible

A=True B=False
11. Setting a deadline motivates you to take action.
12. Its ok to have a time limit to try to accomplish goals.
13. Your goal and its benefits should be quantifiable
14. Your goal should identify a specific action or event that will take place.
15. The higher level of education you have the more money you can make.
16. Time based and measurable are the same thing.
17. Your goal shouldn’t be realistic to your life?
18. The more specific a goal is, the more you can find ways of reaching your target.
19. Saying that you’ll raise your credit score to 720 “someday” is not specific enough.
20. You should ask questions such as “How much?” when setting a goal.