SMART Goal: Final Draft Directions

Notes: You'll need to create a long-term goal so we know where you are going.  The SMART goal is a method for reducing the long-term goal into manageable "chunks" or smaller steps that are more reasonable.  Your long-term goal should be set for finals week in early December.

• Format: Typed, .12 font, standard font style (Arial, Helvetica, times, etc.), standard default margins, college-level work with proper spelling. 
• Take pride in your work!  You will be graded down for sloppy work, misspelled words, and inattention to grammar.  Please use "complete sentences" that are clear and easy to understand.  This is a college assignment--treat it as such.
• Staple your rough draft to the back of your final draft.  I'll also be grading on improvement and want to see the previous work again.

• Due next class session on 9-29-03.

SMART Goal & Goal Setting Tips: (I'll use these as grading criteria.)

1. Never use "try" or "may" or "maybe."
2. "Do" or "I will" are correct action words.
3. Define goals so that success and failure can be measured by yes or no.
4. Goals make you accountable for action.
5. SMART goals break LT goals into small, manageable steps that can be a breakthrough for behavior change.
6. Think critically about your SMART Goal using the acronym as a guideline!  Is this goal truly reasonable for a one-week plan?  Is the goal small enough or is too big?  Is the goal specific or is it too broad?  Are you measuring this goal instead of just talking generally about it?

Sample Final Draft

Your Name

Long-Term Goal: By December  8th, I will exercise on most days of the week by walking and doing strength conditioning.

S: I will exercise 5-6 days per week by walking at least four days per week and by strength conditioning at least one day per week.

M: I will walk at 60-65% of my HRR for 30 minutes per session.  My strength workout will be eight different exercises for the major muscle groups, one set each @ 12 reps per set.

A: My walking will take place on the Panorama Bluffs walking path and the dirt trails on the side of the bluffs.  My strength workouts will take place in my buddy's garage gym with my other friends.

R: My fitness goal is reasonable because I am already walking three days per week at 60-65% of my HRR.  I currently do strength conditioning with my buddies once or twice per month and I am ready to commit to weekly strength workouts.

T: I will achieve this fitness goal in one week.

Important Notes: To help you, I have colored coded the action words or phrases in red.  These action words make your SMART Goal personal.  Make this goal YOURS!  Take ownership.  Make yourself accountable for action!

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