Question

Which of the following describes the purpose of a goal? Choose all that apply.

It provides a marker by which to measure performance.

It doesn’t specify a direction.

It identifies guidelines of behavior.

It documents a commitment for action.
In the acronym SMART, what does the “M” stand for?

Material

Mental

Maintainable

Measurable

Answer 1

Correct choices:
- It provides a marker by which to measure performance.
- It documents a commitment for action.

Incorrect:
- It doesn’t specify a direction. (False — goals do specify direction.)
- It identifies guidelines of behavior. (Not a primary purpose of a goal.)

In SMART, the “M” stands for Measurable.