Goals are a part of every aspect of life and provide a sense of direction, motivation, a clear focus, and create a hierarchy of importance.
By setting goals, you create a tangible target for which to aim for.
The S.M.A.R.T. goal setting system is used to help people set the most optimal goals.
The acronym S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely.
Therefore, a S.M.A.R.T. goal incorporates all of these criteria to help focus your efforts and increase the chances of achieving your goal.
Proceed with the quiz below. It will enable you to go over example goal setting scenarios and help you solidify the S.M.A.R.T. goal setting system in your mind.
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1. What does the “R” in SMART stand for?
2. What does the “M” in SMART stand for?
3. What does the “A” in SMART stand for?
4. What does the “T” in SMART stand for?
5. What does the “S” in SMART stand for?
6. A short term goal is…
7. A long term goal is…
8. Deciding what your study plans are for your upcoming exam would be considered a…
9. Deciding on which college to attend in two years would be considered a…
10. Which S.M.A.R.T. goal component is the following: “Liam will save money for college.”
11. Which S.M.A.R.T. goal component is the following: “Liam will spend £25 less on entertainment every month in order to save that £25 instead.”
12. Make sure your goal is precise and is clearly defined.
13. Don’t ignore your limitations. Your goals need to be tasks that you can reasonably accomplish.
14. What part of SMART is missing from this goal: “I will improve my grade in science by the end of the semester.”
15. What part of SMART is missing: “I will lose 20 pounds by exercising at the gym three times a week.”