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IDS 104 Module Four Activity Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

Life is filled with transitions—new academic programs, changing jobs, or shifting personal responsibilities. Whether you’re managing a move, starting a new semester, or adjusting to a new job, learning to adapt your goals thoughtfully will help you navigate life’s twists with greater confidence and clarity. During these periods of change, setting rigid goals can sometimes create pressure and disappointment. This assignment invites you to explore an alternative: flexible goal setting. You will map out a set of adaptable goals that evolve with your experiences and discuss how you can support yourself through change using thoughtful, reflective strategies.

Directions

In this activity, you will create a  Flexible Goal Map based on a real-life change using the template provided in the What to Submit section. You’ll outline at least two flexible goals relevant to your change and respond to reflection prompts that guide how you will adjust your goals over time. This process will help you develop skills in self-awareness, growth mindset, and adaptability—skills critical for personal, academic, and professional success.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Identify a personal, academic, or professional  change you’ve experienced or are currently facing.

A. As a reminder, this change will be the foundation for your flexible goals.  

2. Outline at least two  goals that support the change you have identified. Consider the following as you draft your goals:

A. Can this goal change based on new information or experiences?

B. Does this goal encourage trying or improving rather than achieving a specific result?

C. Is it written using process-focused, growth-oriented language?

D. Will I revisit this goal and potentially revise it?

E. Does it reflect something real that I am experiencing?

3. Describe  what makes each goal flexible. Consider the following:

A. What tools or habits can help you remain open-minded?

4. Discuss one example of an  obstacle that might require you to be flexible. Include the following:

A. What obstacles can you predict might impact you achieving your goal?

B. How would you adjust your goal based on the situation you described?

5. Reflect on how you might  monitor progress on your goals. Include the following:

A. What signs might tell you it might be time to pivot your goal?

B. What signs might tell you that you have accomplished the goal?

What to Submit

Using the  Module Four Activity Template, create a flexible goal map and submit it for grading.