SMART Goal Worksheet
This worksheet can be used to help you create a SMART goal for academic, professional, or personal purposes. Start by
identifying each of the components within your goal then tie them together in a comprehensive goal statement.
Name Alan Lay Date 7/2/2024
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What do you want to achieve? Defining your goal in a specific way.
I would like to achieve perfect grades this year.
Specific
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How will you measure success? Clearly define your outcomes.
I will measure it by the grades I get
Measurable
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How will you achieve your goal? Identify major steps that will lead to success.
I will achieve it but trying my best on each assignment
Attainable
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How does this goal support your big picture or long-term goals?
Keeping this mindset will help my longterm goal of gradutating
Relevant
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When will your goal be complete? Identify a specific time frame.
After this semester and I will repeat it each semester
Time-bound
SMART Goal Statement
You have everything you need to put it all together. Write a succinct statement that captures all of
your SMART components. Your statement may be more than one sentence.
Throughout my time at Post University I would like to not only pass but excel, how will I be doing
this? By being the best student I can be, hopefully standing out by the time graduation comes.
Reference: Baldwin, A., et al. (2020). College success. OpenStax.
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