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106 CHAPTER 4you miscalculated the time needed to complete a task. In some cases,
you might find that you omitted an important task that needs to be
added to your plan, such as researching a specific topic for a term
paper. As you develop greater expertise in developing your plans, you
will find they will require fewer modifications.Step 5: Evaluating Your Progress
In Step 5, you will evaluate your plans and progress. Ask yourself
the following questions after you have attained your goal or when
you begin to realize that your plan is not working effectively
(McCombs & Encinias, 1987, p. 41):- “How well did the plan work?”
- “How many tasks did I complete?”
- “With which task(s) did I have the most trouble? Why?”
- “What strategies worked well?”
- “What problems came up?”
- “What did I learn about myself?”
- “What didn’t I plan for?”
If you do not attain your goal, you can evaluate what went wrong.
Evaluation can help you rethink your strategy and determine another
way to reach your goal.
Table 4.3. presents the five steps you should use when setting your
goals. As you read this book, you will acquire more information aboutTABLE 4.3Procedures for Goal Setting
Procedures Strategies- Identifying and defining the goal Use SMART Goals
- Generating and evaluating
alternatives
Answer the following questions:
“How would other people achieve this goal?”
“Who can help me achieve this goal?”
“How have I achieved similar goals in the past?”- Making an implementation plan Use checklist to identify intermediate goals and
related tasks - Implementing the plan Identify the tasks that need to be completed
- Evaluating your progress Answer the following questions:
“How well did the plan work?”
“How many tasks did I complete?”
“With which task(s) did I have the most
trouble? Why?”
“What strategies worked well”
“What problems came up?”
“What did I learn about myself?”
“What didn’t I plan for?”