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SMART OBJECTIVES

SMART OBJECTIVES. Healthy Kids Learn Better Institute. Writing SMART objectives. An objective is derived from a goal, has the same intention as a goal, but it is more specific, quantifiable and verifiable than the goal. Writing SMART objectives. SMART stands for: S pecific,

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SMART OBJECTIVES

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  1. SMART OBJECTIVES Healthy Kids Learn Better Institute

  2. Writing SMART objectives • An objective is derived from a goal, has the same intention as a goal, but it is more specific, quantifiable and verifiable than the goal.

  3. Writing SMART objectives • SMART stands for: • Specific, • Measurable, • Achievable/Agreeable, • Realistic/Relevant, • Timely.

  4. Writing SMART objectives • Don't try to use that order M-A/R-S-T is often the best way to write objectives.

  5. Writing SMART objectives • Measurable is the most important consideration. • You will know that you've achieved your objective, because here is the evidence.

  6. Measurable • Does your object of interest measure up to your standard of acceptability. • Answer the phone quickly vs. • Phone calls will be answered in three rings

  7. Measurable • Summary: Is there something measurable to assess progress towards the objective?  

  8. Measurable • By June 1, 2007 the HKLB Institute participants will have established a local school health advisory council that meets at least every other monthduring the school year.

  9. Achievable • Some people feel that Agreed should stand for the definition of A in SMART. objectives should indeed be agreed upon between involved participants rather than enforced.   

  10. Achievable • Achievable is linked to measurable. Usually, there's no point in starting a job you know you can't finish, or one where you can't tell if/when you've finished it. • How can I decide if it's achievable? • - you know it's measurable • - others have done it successfully (before you, or somewhere else) • - it's theoretically possible (ie clearly not 'not achievable') • - you have the necessary resources, or at least a realistic chance of getting them • - you've assessed the limitations.

  11. Achievability • Summary: With a reasonable amount of effort and application can the objective be achieved?

  12. Achievable/Agreeable? • By June 1, 2007 the HKLB Institute participants will have established a local school health advisory council that meets at least every other month during the school year.

  13. Realistic/Relevant? • By June 1, 2007 the HKLB Institute participants will have established a local school health advisory council that meets at least every other month during the school year.

  14. Relevance • This means two things; that the goal or target being set is something they can actually impact upon or change and secondly it is also important to the success of the project. • Example: Telling teachers that they 'have to increase the school tax levy before the next school year' is not actually something they can do anything about - it's not relevant to them. However, asking them to reduce their expenditure on classroom materials by $20 over the next three months is entirely relevant to them. • As to whether it's relevant to what the school is trying to achieve, the budget manager has to decide this by considering the wider picture.  

  15. Realistic • Summary: Can the people with whom the objective is set make an impact on the situation? Do they have the necessary knowledge, authority and skills?  

  16. Specific • You will know your objective is specific enough if: • - an observable action is linked to a number, rate, percentage or frequency • - everyone who's involved knows that it includes them specifically • - everyone involved can understand it • - your objective is free from jargon • - you've defined all your terms • - you've used only appropriate language.

  17. SpecificWho is going to do how muchof whatby when? • By June 1, 2007the HKLB Institute participants will have established a local school health advisory councilthat meets at least every other month during the school year.

  18. SpecificWho is going to do how muchof whatby when? • By September 2007, all health educators in our district will have participated in a district-wide mapping and alignment workshop. • By January 2008, all health educators in our district will have completed an update to our k-12 health curriculum scope and sequence.

  19. SpecificWho is going to do how muchof whatby when? • By September 2007, all health educators in our districtwill have participated ina district-wide mapping and alignment workshop. • By January, 2008allhealth educators in our district will have completed an update to our k-12 health curriculum scope and sequence.

  20. Specificity • Summary: Is there a description of a precise or specific behavior/outcome which is linked to a rate, number, percentage or frequency?  

  21. Time based • In the objective somewhere there has to be a date • (Day/Month/Year) for when the task has to be started (if it's ongoing) and/or completed (if it's short term or project related). • Simply: No date = No good.

  22. Time bound • By June 1, 2007 the HKLB Institute participants will have established a local school health advisory council that meets at least every other month during the school year.

  23. What’s Needed for Change to Occur? What Happens when Pieces are Missing?

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