Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement

Your Name:

Ronda Kemp

1. Write an academic SMART goal:

I will make sure I complete all the given assignments within the set year at least two days before the required submission date to create enough time to revise the work. By doing this, I will list and assign all my assignments time according to their due date and work on them systematically. I will then identify the projects that require attention every Sunday and work on them the week ahead to help me engage in in-depth research.

Need help? Consider using one of the following templates to craft your SMART goal:

1. In order to _____________ (relevant goal), ____________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) before _______ (deadline).

2. _____________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) by _____ (deadline) in order to ________ (relevant goal).

3. Before _______ (deadline), ___________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) in order to ________ (relevant goal).

S

Specific

Explain how your academic goal is specific :

My specific goal is to complete the assignments at least two days before the submission deadline is reached, giving me enough time to go through the assignments and rectify answers that I am not satisfied with.

M

Measurable

Explain how your academic goal is measurable :

By doing thorough research and revising my assignments, I will measure my progress after delivering and passing the assignment submission date. My progress will determine my future assignments’ success and help me achieve them after I have handled the first ones.

A

Achievable

Explain how your academic goal is achievable :

The listing, assigning, and working on all my assignments systematically organizes my work and makes me cluster them as achievable goals. Through work organization, I can complete the assignments hence clustering my goals as achieved.

R

Relevant

Explain how your academic goal is relevant :

Finishing projects that need thorough research before the due submission day helps me revise my work and deliver quality assignments that I am well-versed with.

T

Time-Bound

Explain how your academic goal is time-bound :

My set goals of completing the assignments two days before the due date are time-bound, and sparing my Sundays to work on projects that need attention on the week ahead make me accomplish all my assignments of the set academic year.

3. Write a professional, SMART goal:

In order to keep my current position as an early head start teacher at my current job. I need to obtain my associates degree in early childhood. My supervisor put me on a three-year education plan, if I do not receive my associates degree in early childhood with in that three-year period then I will be demoted until I do receive it. To help with this, I will write due dates down by the week, making sure to complete assignments in a timely fashion.

Need help? Consider using one of the following templates to craft your SMART goal:

1. In order to _____________ (relevant goal), ____________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) before _______ (deadline).

2. _____________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) by _____ (deadline) in order to ________ (relevant goal).

3. Before _______ (deadline), ___________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) in order to ________ (relevant goal).

4. In one paragraph, answer the following question: What is the value of creating SMART goals? 

Setting SMART goals helps in the identification, clarification, and planning of ideas. Through clarification, an individual can focus their attention and efforts into achieving goals that will foresee the success of planned projects. Additionally, through the set goals, I can productively use my time and resources to achieve what they were allocated for. SMART goals increase and enhance individuals’ ability to achieve their heart desires within the scheduled time.