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Start by reading the assignment carefully: Goal Setting
In this module, we are going to learn a very useful skill: goal setting. Specifically, you will learn how to set goals that are
S pecific
M easurable
A ttainable
R elevant
T ime bound
A SMART goal is focused and narrow, and you will know when you have met.
NO | I will exercise regularly.
This goal isn’t specific. What kind of exercise will you do? What does regularly mean? How will you know when you’ve met your goal?
NO | I will run for one hour everyday for the next year.
This goal isn’t attainable because the commitment, one year, is too long, and expecting yourself to run every day isn’t reasonable. This goal sets you up for failure.
YES | I will run for thirty minutes, three times a week, for the next month.
The second goal fits the SMART criteria closely:
S--Run
M--3 times a week for 30 minutes
A--3 times a week is achievable
R--Exercise is crucial to our mental and physical health
T--You will achieve your goal when you have run three times a week for thirty minutes for four weeks.
Now that you understand the basic principle of SMART goal setting, let’s try it out.
Practice What You Learned
Practice What You Learned
Now that you understand how to set goals, let practice doing it:
Break into groups of four.
As a group, write one goal related to your academic success in this course.
Share your goal with your group.
Determine whether the goal meets the SMART criteria.
Reflection
Reflection
For this reflection, answer these questions about the practice of goal setting:
What is your academic goal for this class?
Does your goal meet the SMART criteria?
How do you expect using goal setting to impact your learning?
What other steps will you take to continue to refine the use of goal setting in your other classes or in life in general?
How Should You Write Your Reflection?
How Should You Write Your Reflection?
The reflection you are writing is really just a short essay, so follow these steps when writing it.
Give your reflection an interesting title:
NO | Reflection
YES | I’m a SMART Cookie
Write an introduction that includes
A hook
A thesis—your academic goal
Help! Not sure how? Read pages 31, and 81 in Steps to Writing Well.
Write your first body paragraph:
Write a topic sentence that summarizes whether your goal is a SMART goal.
Provide evidence by creating a table like the one on page one of this document:
S
M
A
R
T
Help! Not sure how?
In Microsoft Word, select “Insert.”
Select “Table.”
Drag your cursor over the columns to create a table that is 2x5.
Right click.
Write your second body paragraph:
Write a topic sentence that summarizes how you expect your goal to impact your learning.
Provide at least two examples of this impact.
Write your third body paragraph:
Write a topic sentence that summarizes how you will continue to use goal setting as a tool.
Provide at least two examples of how you will do this.
Help! Not sure how? Read pages 203-221 in Steps to Writing Well.
3. Write a conclusion that summarizes the main point of your essay.
Help! Not sure how? Read pages 88-92 in Steps to Writing Well.
4. Submit your work.
a. Save your document as a Word file.
b. Open our course Canvas shell.
c. Select “Assignments” on the left-hand
navigation bar.
d. Select the correct assignment.
e. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
f. Select “Choose a file to upload.
NOTE | Not working? Open the Canvas Student Guide
Evaluation Criteria
Reflections | 10 points each = 40 total
NOTE | You will receive full points if you follow instructions and submit your work on time. Points will be deducted for work that is late, or that doesn't follow instructions.
Completion Checklist
Completion Checklist
You are done with this assignment when you can check off each item on this list:
I read the assignment carefully.
I wrote my essay based on the instructions and I did not use any AI assistance (Grammarly, Chatgpt, Quillbot, Microsoft Copilot, Google Bard, etc.)
I proofread my work carefully.
I uploaded my essay to Canvas by the deadline.
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