What is a study goal?
A goal is something you want to
achieve. A short-term goal is something you want to achieve soon. Examples of
short-term goals are finishing your homework and doing well on tomorrow's test.
A long-term goal is something you want to achieve at some later date. Examples
of long-term goals are
writing a paper and passing a class.
Setting Goals
To set appropriate goals, you must
know what is important for you to accomplish. Then you must set specific and
clearly stated goals. If you do not have clearly stated goals, your effort will
lack direction and focus. Write your goals to have a record of them.
THE
THREE W'S OF GOALS
Each goal you set should state WHAT
you will do and WHEN you will accomplish it. Implied in each goal you set is
your WILL (determination) to do it.
For example, a goal for a research
paper might be stated as follows: I will (your determination) finish gathering
information for my research paper (what you will do) by November 20 (when you
will accomplish it).
CHARACTERISTICS OF APPROPRIATE GOALS
Your goals should be:
within your skills and abilities.
Knowing your strengths and weaknesses will help you set goals you can
accomplish.
realistic. Setting a goal to learn
the spelling of three new words a day is realistic. Trying to learn the
spelling of fifty new words a day is not realistic.
flexible. Sometimes things will not
go the way you anticipate and you may need to change your goal. Stay flexible
so when you realize a change is necessary you will be ready to make the change.
measurable. It is important to be
able to measure your progress toward a goal. It is especially important to
recognize when you have accomplished your goal and need to go no further.
Failure to measure your progress toward a goal and recognize its accomplishment
will result in effort that is misdirected and wasted.
within your control. Other than when
working as part of a group, accomplishment of your goal should not depend on
other students. You can control what you do, but you have little or no control
over what others do. You may do what you have to do, but if others don't, you
will not accomplish your goal.
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