How to Effectively Set SMART Goals for Students? [FREE Worksheets & Guide]
Goal-Setting - Be S.M.A.R.T
By setting sharp and clearly defined goals:
Setting goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation. It focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and helps you to organise your time and resources so that you can make the most out of your life. After you have prepared all the materials needed for the study, it is now time to create and write down realistic study goals and making study time a part of your routine. Tutor2you follows the SMART goal guidelines to set effective goals.
Did you​​​​​​ know?
Setting goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation.
How to Set Goals
The SMART is an acronym that identifies the areas of focus in goal-setting. It will help you determine whether the goal is framed correctly.
One of the main reasons why a study plan fails is having no goals or pursuing the wrong goals. When setting your goals, it is important to make sure you’re setting them correctly. Here’s how the SMART framework could help you.
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GUIDE QUESTIONS
SPECIFIC
Clear and concise
State what is to be achieved, by whom, where, and when it is to be achieved.
Who is involved?
What do you want to accomplish exactly?
When will the goal be achieved?
Where are you going to be working to achieve the goal?
Why do you want to accomplish the goal?
MEASURABLE
Include time and quantity to check whether the goal has been achieved
How will you know when you have accomplished your goal?
ATTAINABLE
Set goals that are possible to achieve through their abilities or in a specific time frame
Is achieving this goal realistic with effort and commitment?
Will the resources achieve this goal?
RELEVANT
State the main purpose of why you’re trying to achieve the goal
Why is this goal significant to your life?
TIMELY
Include a target date
Ensure that a time frame is on the goals to keep motivated and reduce procrastination
When will the goal be achieved?
Example:
POOR: I will solve maths problems.
GOOD: I will solve ten maths problems on multiplication of two-digit numbers for 15 minutes every day for five days to pass the exam next week.
Learning to set goals is an essential part of teaching your child to be responsible early in life. Recognising the importance of setting goals will help prepare your child for success. Setting goals will increase awareness of strengths and weaknesses.
Whether your child struggles in a particular learning area or wants to improve his or her grades further, setting goals for kids in school teaches your child how positive work ethic can make a difference in achieving what he or she wants. These goals lead to a better work ethic, stronger study habits, and an understanding of the steps it takes to achieve better.
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