1. Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools Objectives S – Specific M – Measurable A – Attainable R – Realistic T - Timely

2. Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools Specific Who - Who is involved? What - What do we want to accomplish? Where - Where will this take place? When – Establish a timeframe Which – Identify requirements and constraints Why – specific reasons, purpose or benefits

3. Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools Example A general goal would be “Get in shape.” A specific goal would be “Join a health club and work out three days a week.”

4. SpecificSpecific

5. Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools Measurable Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress toward the attainment of each goal. Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress toward the attainment of each goal.

6. MeasurableMeasurable

7. Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools Attainable When you identify goals that are most important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them come true. When you identify goals that are most important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them come true.

8. AttainableAttainable

9. Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools Realistic - To be realistic, a goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work. Realistic - To be realistic, a goal must represent an objective toward which you are both willing and able to work.

10. RealisticRealistic

11. Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools Timely - A goal should be grounded within a time frame. With no time frame tied to it there's no sense of urgency. Timely - A goal should be grounded within a time frame. With no time frame tied to it there's no sense of urgency.

12. TimelyTimely