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Edexcel

Goal Setting

I can set and evaluate effective goals using the SMART target method.

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Edexcel

Goal Setting

I can set and evaluate effective goals using the SMART target method.

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Key learning points

  1. Goal setting is an important strategy for increasing motivation and focus and the opportunity to assess progress.
  2. SMART targets help set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound goals.
  3. SMART targets should be evaluated for their effectiveness and adjusted where necessary.

Keywords

  • Specific - a goal should be relevant to the sport or activity or component of fitness aiming to be improved

  • Measurable - being clear about what is going to be achieved with a quantitative measure

  • Achievable - ensuring a goal is challenging, yet possible

  • Realistic - ensuring a goal is within the person's capabilities

  • Time-bound - stating when a goal will be achieved by

Common misconception

It is common to see variants on the SMART acronym, for example R = recorded, from other exam boards or sources. Some sources may extend the acronym to SMARTER.

Ensure it is understood that with the Edexcel exam board, SMART only ever refers to Specific, Measurable, Achieveable, Realistic and Time-bound.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these terms are commonly used when you set yourself something you want to achieve?
Correct answer: goal setting
dream setting
idea setting
Correct answer: target setting
Q2.
Goals should...
be never-ending
Correct answer: have an end point
always be completed in a week
Q3.
Which of these acronyms is often associated with target setting?
SHAPE
SCARE
Correct answer: SMART
SCOUT
Q4.
These are key words associated with goal setting. Match the word to its definition.
Correct Answer:motivation,reason(s) for acting in a particular way
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reason(s) for acting in a particular way

Correct Answer:persistence,continuing something despite opposition or difficulty
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continuing something despite opposition or difficulty

Correct Answer:focus,something you pay particular attention to
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something you pay particular attention to

Correct Answer:progress,developing towards an improved condition
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developing towards an improved condition

Q5.
If you set yourself a goal which is too difficult, what is likely to happen?
you will want to persist with it
Correct answer: you will lose motivation
you will want to make it even more difficult
you will feel good about it
Q6.
Regularly reviewing your goals allows you to make necessary as you progress.
Correct Answer: adjustments, changes, adaptations, alterations

6 Questions

Q1.
The SMART acronym stands for ...
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
Specific, Measurable, Agreeable, Realistic, Time-bound
Correct answer: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound
Specific, Motivating, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound
Special, Motivating, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound
Q2.
Which of the SMART criteria is this target missing: "I want to be able to complete a black run on the snowboard without falling over once"
Correct Answer: time-bound, time bound
Q3.
If a target is not specific, what might the impact be?
Correct answer: lack of focus
lack of peristence
lack of opportunity to assess progress
lack of motivation
Q4.
Which of these could be suitable to use when making a target measurable?
Correct answer: distance
Correct answer: time
Correct answer: percentage success
Correct answer: goals
Q5.
Put each of these in the correct order to match with the SMART acronym.
1 - a goal should be relevant to the sport/activity/component of fitness
2 - being clear about what is going to be achieved with a quantitative measure
3 - ensuring a goal is challenging, yet possible
4 - ensuring a goal is within the person's capabilities
5 - stating when a goal will be achieved by
Q6.
Which of the SMART criteria is missing from this target: "I want to improve my first serve percentage by 10%."
specific
measurable
achievable
realistic
Correct answer: time-bound