Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

Question

(01.04 LC)

Which of the following statements is a MAD goal?

I am going to take one minute off of my 5K time in the next month.
I am going to break the county record for the 100-meter freestyle.
I am going to score five goals in the next soccer game.
I am going to do well in my next three gymnastics meets.
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(01.04 LC)

Which of the following statements is a MAD goal?

I will beat the county wrestling champion in my weight division in my first match.
I will dance for 300 hours this month to prepare for the end-of-the-year recital.
I will swim the length of the pool five times without taking a breath.
I will improve my batting average by two points before the end of the season.
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(01.04 LC)

If your goal is to improve your personal relationships with your friends at school, which category would it fall into?

Physical
Emotional
Social
Academic
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(01.04 LC)

If your goal is to join a community baseball league to work with teammates, which category would it fall into?

Physical
Emotional
Social
Academic
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(01.04 LC)

Carl's father signed him up to play in the community soccer league, but Carl really wants to play football. Which type of goal-setting challenge is Carl facing?

Distractions
Lack of control
Fear of failure
Uncertainty

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1: Which of the following statements is a MAD goal?

• Answer: I am going to take one minute off of my 5K time in the next month.
  (It's Specific, Measurable, Attainable, and Time-bound.)

Question 2: Which of the following statements is a MAD goal?

• Answer: I will improve my batting average by two points before the end of the season.
  (It's Specific, Measurable, Attainable, and Time-bound.)

Question 3: If your goal is to improve your personal relationships with your friends at school, which category would it fall into?

• Answer: Social
  (The goal pertains to relationships and interactions.)

Question 4: If your goal is to join a community baseball league to work with teammates, which category would it fall into?

• Answer: Social
  (This goal involves working and collaborating with others.)

Question 5: Carl's father signed him up to play in the community soccer league, but Carl really wants to play football. Which type of goal-setting challenge is Carl facing?

• Answer: Lack of control
  (Carl didn’t have the control over this decision regarding his participation in sports.)

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