SMART+Goals

2D Student demonstrates ability to set and achieve goals. (I can set and achieve goals that will help me to be successful.) Reading Rubric transparency of Reading Rubric overhead projector pencil Each quarter, my 3rd and 4th grade students assess their reading using a self-evaluation checklist. Afterwards, students set reading goals for the following quarter. The goals may be based on areas of opportunity from the checklist or may be based on reading assessment data. [|ReadingRubric.pdf] I use this opportunity to talk to children about goal setting more generally and we discuss the importance of writing SMART goals: Specific Measureable Appropriate Realistic Time bound It can be helpful to share examples of potential goals and discuss with students whether they meet SMART criteria. Another activity that can help students internalize SMART goal criteria is to anonymously swap goals that students have written the previous quarter and have peers compare them to the criteria. Goal writing is a challenging task and children benefit from repeated experiences over time and across disciplines. Each quarter (or on a shorter time frame if appropriate) goals should be revisited and evaluated. Unmet goals should be revised to reflect student self-knowledge and skill.
 * Submitted by** Alix McKee
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 * Time**: 60 minutes
 * Goals**: Students will set and monitor quarterly reading goals.
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