SMART Goal Example

All Good Goals Are: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant (aka worthwhile),
and Time-Bound

Prompt: Identify one goal for this semester that meets our SMART goal criteria,
and describe how it meets each of the five components.

Questions: Responses:

What specifically is your goal? (Don’t I will research and learn about any topic
just say “Get good grades”!!!) before bringing it to class.

How will you measure your progress I will have the sources of anything I
towards your goal? present in class available to everyone.

How do you know that this is an I’ve been practicing researching for the
attainable goal? past four years at college. I will take
those skills and bring them into this
goal.

What makes this a worthwhile goal?
I feel responsible for bringing accurate
and trustworthy content to all of my
students. I deserve to know my
information is backed up with sources
and so do my students.

What is the time-frame for completing I will have completed this goal by the
your goal? end of my student-teaching semester
(December, 2023).