Goal Setting Worksheet

Name: Karina Perez                                                    Date: 09-02-14

First Quarter Goal (Short Term):

1.      Get Passing Grades.

2.      Turn in all my work on time.

3.      Adjust to my new teachers.

Semester goal (long-term)

4.      Pass the semester with passing grades and turn in all my work.

How will you measure your progress? Be specific.

1.      I will do a daily check on my grades.

2.      Make sure I turn in all my work on time

3.      Ask for any clarifying questions I have about my grade and my overall classwork and homework.

Who or what will verify that you have reached your goals?

1.      My teachers will verify I reach my goals.

2.      I myself will take whole responsibility of making sure I achieve my goals.

3.      My parents which are my biggest support group will also make sure I reach my goals because I know they will.

What do you need to do differently to help you to obtain these goals? List ideas

1.      I will have to stay more focus in school.

2.      I will also have to push myself and stay determined to achieve my educational goals.

Reflection:

1.      Why is it important to set goals?  

1.      It’s important because you need to achieve something in life and it helps you stay more organized.

2.      Does setting goals help you? How?

2.      Setting goals somewhat does help me educationally. It keeps me determined my whole school year and it makes me want to do better and push myself.

3.      How does it feel when you achieve a goal?

3.      I feel good and happy when I achieve a goal because I know I did my best and I did not give up at any circumstance.

4.      Is it hard to think of goals that you would like to achieve?

-          Thinking of goals I would want to achieve is not hard at all. I know what I want and I push myself to do it because I only want what’s good for me and my future.

5.      What strategies might you use to meet your goal?

-          I will probably just do all my work, give it my all, and focus in school a lot more.

6.      What obstacles might you have to overcome in order to meet your goal?

-          I will have to overcome my laziness and how I can easily get off track because I get distracted easily.

7.      What do you think you might need from your classmates or advisor to help you reach your goals?

-          I think I just need them to give me my space and push me to do my work and just show that they care and that they will support me in any way possible.

“Failing to plan is planning to fail.”