SMART

GOALS
Informed by: Hornyak, M & Lawlor, K. “How the Application of SMART Goals can Contribute to Achievement of Student Learning Outcomes”
MacLeod, Les. (2012). “Making SMART Goals Smarter”
Zachary, L. “The Mentor’s Guide” (p. 134-135).
 Goals vs Objectives
Goals are the somewhat general ends toward which much more specific sub-goals
or objectives are directed.

SMART goals, actually refers more to sub-goals and objectives than it does to the
much broader term, goals.

GOALS

Objectives/Sub-
goals
 Objective Types
Process objectives - lets you know what you are doing and how you will do it;
describes participants, interactions, and activities. (Measure)

Impact objectives - identifying what the long term implications of your activities are.
(Relevant)

Outcome objectives – suggesting how you will change attitudes, knowledge or

behavior (measuring/achievable)

Personal objectives - personal development is an ideal application for SMARTer

objectives
Specific: What exactly are you trying to accomplish?
A specific goal should answer the questions who, what, when, where, and why?
Below, please write a long term goal you have for the semester.

Get an A in my Physiology Class

• I want my final grade to be an A for the

What exactly are you achieving? class
What

• My success coach, teacher, Lab TA, and

Who is going to help you achieve mentors
Who your goal?

• By the end of final weeks, my final grade

When When will you have this goal should be an A
completed?

Where will you go to help you •BLC and BRC

•Mentoring Sessions
Where achieve this goal? Are there •Teacher and TA’s office hours
resources available?
•This will help me keep my GPA high so I can have a
Why Why is this goal important to you? competitive GPA for OT Grad school.

Is the goal concrete and clear?

Measurable: How will you know when this goal is achieved? How will you evaluate your
progress?

Goals should have specific actions or behaviors that you will do in order to document whether
or not you are on track to completing your goal. There should be a deadline to complete each
action by and a method for recording actions and deadlines (planner, phone calendars, etc.). Think
of this as your action plan.

Go to BRC
Step 3 sessions
Step 2 Study 4- 6 every • Steps should be action-oriented
Step 1 hours every Friday from •
Take
Tuesday
Should include a “How” piece.
diligent 3-4 pm
Listen to Night using • Action steps should be specific
notes and
Echo in the draw the study and include a timeline or
Go to every evenings method
class and pictures to frequency of action. Doesn’t hurt
right after help from
lab. I will class on coaching to start your “T” step.
keep tally of reiterate •
Saturdays lecture sessions. What results should be seen
every class and every *Flash when accomplished?
I attend and notes. I will
Monday do this cards and
track the and mind maps
classes I every
Wednesday Sunday
miss. I will on a weekly
do this on a night.
basis
weekly
basis
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Achievable: Are you able to achieve this goal within the available time and resources? Is
your goal realistic? Think about what motivates you. Are you motivated to get over any obstacles
that may arise? How committed are you to your goals? Obstacles to goal completion are
inevitable. Obstacles could include lack of motivation or lack of resources. How can you get over
these obstacles? What resources are available to you? Who can help you complete your goals?
Treat Yo’ Self
Key Points:
A night out after
What are your obstacles?• Self-Discipline passing tests w/ at
• Bad Study Skills • Meaningful treats least a B+
• No motivation • Internal vs. External
motivation

• Can the goal be done

within the time frame of
coaching relationship?
Why or why not? Ice Cream Fridays:
• Are you willing to invest the Getting ice cream after
attending BRC
amount of time, energy, or sessions
effort this goal will require?
What are possible solutions?
• Coaching
• Creating daily to do lists
• Having weekly goals that correspond
with my Action Plan
• Attending teacher office hours to
review test questions and answers
• Use you tube videos
Relevant: Your SMART goal should correspond with other life goals. It is important to prioritize your
goals. Goals that are prioritized as high importance are more likely to be achieved.
How does your goal relate to your life plan? To your
academic success? To other goals you may have?

• Is the goal clearly

anchored to your Boosts my GPA Benefits of Consequences of not
future? How so? completing goal completing goal
• Will you grow
• Gain Study Skills • Will have to retake
professionally or • Be prepared for class
personally? How? harder classes • Waste money
• Save money when • Could push
I can take class graduation date back
Get an Competitive GPA
for Grad Schools
once

A in • Are the benefits or

consequences enough
Physio to impact your goal?
• Will you feel a sense of
Good Job pride or satisfaction?
Feel confident in my • How will that manifest
studying abilities
itself?

On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the most important, rate how important this goal is to you.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time-bound: Your goal should have a deadline of when it will be complete. It is important to
define your time parameters to keep yourself accountable. With a stable deadline, the pursuit of the
goal is more rigorous and more likely to be completed.

When will your goal be completed? December

Milestone

Milestone
FINISH
Milestone
Dec:
Prepping for
Nov: More
final and
than 450
Milestone have a good
points
Oct: Have a idea of what
accumulate
good midterm final grade
d for the
grade of a B+ will be
class
Sept: Have a or better
Milestone stable study
method for
studying for
August: Have a this class for
steady study the rest of
schedule and semester.
attendance for all
lectures and labs

START
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School Work
Your Current Pie

Leisure

Pie of Life
Your Ideal Pie

School • Work/Job • Social time with friends

• Classes • Household chores • Exercise

• Volunteer work • Hobbies

• Homework
• TV time
• Team sports • Errands
• Computer time
• Clubs
Leisure
Work • Family time