SMART GOALS What are they? What are they? Why use them? Why use them? How do you write them? How do you write them?

Why SMART Goals? Goals are something that you want to achieve in the future Goals are something that you want to achieve in the future SMART goals assist in “getting focused” on what to focus efforts toward SMART goals assist in “getting focused” on what to focus efforts toward SMART goals help define exactly what the “future state” looks like and how it will be measured SMART goals help define exactly what the “future state” looks like and how it will be measured SMART goals show others how their work “aligns” and relates to the focus of the school SMART goals show others how their work “aligns” and relates to the focus of the school

What Are SMART GOALS? S pecific, strategic M easurable A ttainable R esults-oriented T ime-bound

How To Write SMART Goals Identify the “big, hairy audacious, critical-few” goals that need to be worked on (The Most Important Ones!) Identify the “big, hairy audacious, critical-few” goals that need to be worked on (The Most Important Ones!) –Consult the data! –What are the greatest areas in need of improvement? Dig deep and get specific (disaggregate!) Dig deep and get specific (disaggregate!) If all you did was spend time on the identified SMART goals, would the time be well-spent? If all you did was spend time on the identified SMART goals, would the time be well-spent?

Practice Writing SMART Goals…

Improve This Goal… Every student will show evidence of one year of growth in mathematics each year in attendance. Every student will show evidence of one year of growth in mathematics each year in attendance. SPECIFIC - MEASUREABLE - ATTAINABLE - REALISTIC - TIME-BOUND

Original: Every student will show evidence of one year of growth in mathematics each year in attendance. SMART GOAL: During the school year, all students will improve their math problem- solving skills as measured by a 1.0 year gain based on the San Ysidro School District benchamark assessments. SMART GOAL: During the school year, all students will improve their math problem- solving skills as measured by a 1.0 year gain based on the San Ysidro School District benchamark assessments.

Improve This Goal… Students will meet or exceed the district writing expectations as measured by the six- traits writing sample scoring. Students will meet or exceed the district writing expectations as measured by the six- traits writing sample scoring. SPECIFIC - MEASUREABLE - ATTAINABLE - REALISTIC - TIME-BOUND

Original: Students will meet or exceed the district writing expectations as measured by the six-traits writing sample scoring. Performance TargetsRubric Target score at/above 3-4 Grade LevelFocus Area % at/above % at/above KindergartenIdeas56%61% First gradeOrganization65%70% Second gradeOrganization48%53% Third gradeWord choice74%79% Fourth gradeWord choice79%84% Fifth gradeConventions62%67% SMART GOAL: SMART GOAL: During the school year, the number of first through fifth grade regular education students at Sunset Elementary School improving their writing skills in targeted traits will increase 5% at each grade level (see chart below) as measured by the Six-Traits scoring rubric monthly grade level assessments.