Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test
Study tip (Aim, plan, track): Find the topic of the question: dream or goal, SMART letter, short or long-term, steps, progress, habit or reward, or setback. For SMART questions, check S, M, A, R, T in order and find the one that fails. For sums: share = total ÷ parts; percentage done = done ÷ target × 100.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.Which of these is too big or too vague for one step? (a) learn 5 words tonight (b) jog 500 m this evening (c) write one paragraph (d) master all maths
- 2.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: check and adjust weekly or do the first step? (a) check and adjust weekly (b) do the first step
- 3.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: give each step a date or do the first step? (a) give each step a date (b) do the first step
- 4.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
- 5.📈 Diya plans to solve 150 practice sums this month and has done 88 so far. How many more practice sums are needed to reach the target?
- 6.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: staying up very late? (a) a good reward (b) a poor reward
- 7.⏳ Short-term or long-term goal: “learn 10 words this week”? (a) a short-term goal (b) a long-term goal
- 8.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🌈 Dream or goal: “be great at sports”? (a) a dream (b) a goal
- 10.🩺 Riya dreams of becoming a doctor. Which is a goal for this term? (a) buy a white coat (b) watch doctor shows (c) score 75% in biology (d) wish to be a doctor
- 11.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Go from 35 to 100 marks in maths in one week.” (a) Measurable (b) Relevant (c) Achievable (d) Specific
- 12.Which of these is too big or too vague for one step? (a) learn 5 words tonight (b) solve 3 sums before tea (c) fix everything today (d) list the 6 chapters
- 13.📈 Meera plans to learn 60 new words this month and has done 7 so far. How many more new words are needed to reach the target?
- 14.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “Everyone is better than me.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
- 15.📈 Meera plans to make 140 flashcards this month and has done 140 so far. What percentage of the target is done?
- 16.Which of these makes a new habit fail? (a) starting very small (b) same time every day (c) a small reward after (d) only when in the mood
- 17.📊 Good or poor tracking habit: noting what worked? (a) a poor tracking habit (b) a good tracking habit
- 18.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “I am just bad at this.” (a) a helpful thought (b) an unhelpful thought
- 19.💪 Helpful or unhelpful thought after a setback? “It was all the teacher’s fault.” (a) an unhelpful thought (b) a helpful thought
- 20.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Learn 20 guitar chords by 30 June.” (a) Time-bound (b) Measurable (c) Relevant (d) Specific
- 21.True or false: “One low mark does not define me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
- 22.Which of these is a short-term goal (days or weeks)? (a) learn to code an app (b) score 90% in Class 10 (c) learn 10 words this week (d) finish school with 85%
- 23.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: do the first step or check and adjust weekly? (a) do the first step (b) check and adjust weekly
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a sticker on a chart (b) one episode of a show (c) a reward before work (d) a favourite snack
- 25.💪 You did badly in a unit test. What is the most useful first step? (a) blame the questions (b) find what went wrong (c) stop studying it (d) tear up the paper
- 26.⏳ Short-term or long-term goal: “tidy my desk today”? (a) a long-term goal (b) a short-term goal
- 27.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: a bigger vocabulary. Goal: “Learn 500 new English words in the next 2 days.” (a) Time-bound (b) Relevant (c) Specific (d) Achievable
- 28.📈 Tara plans to learn 160 new words this month and has done 109 so far. How many more new words are needed to reach the target?
- 29.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: faster mental maths. Goal: “Learn the 12 to 20 times tables.” (a) Relevant (b) Achievable (c) Time-bound (d) Specific
- 30.True or false: “I will never be good at studies.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
- 31.True or false: “Everyone is better than me.” is a helpful thought after a setback. (a) False (b) True
- 32.Which of these helps a new habit stick? (a) skipping two days (b) ticking a tracker (c) only when in the mood (d) phone beside you
- 33.Which of these is a small clear step? (a) list the 6 chapters (b) read every book (c) become great at English (d) do the whole syllabus
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a study buddy (b) recalling your reason (c) small daily wins (d) waiting to feel ready
- 35.True or false: this goal is missing T (Time-bound). Aim: better maths marks. Goal: “Solve all 200 algebra sums in my practice book.” (a) False (b) True
- 36.True or false: “I am just bad at this.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🪜 A good step is… (a) someday maybe (b) small and clear (c) secret (d) huge and vague
- 38.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: buying costly things? (a) a good reward (b) a poor reward
- 39.True or false: “small daily wins” drains your motivation. (a) True (b) False
- 40.Which of these helps a new habit stick? (a) no fixed time (b) starting too big (c) skipping two days (d) linking it to a cue
Answer key
- master all maths
- do the first step
- give each step a date
- True
- 62
- a poor reward
- a short-term goal
- True
- a dream
- score 75% in biology
- Achievable
- fix everything today
- 53
- an unhelpful thought
- 100
- only when in the mood
- a good tracking habit
- an unhelpful thought
- an unhelpful thought
- Relevant
- True
- learn 10 words this week
- do the first step
- a reward before work
- find what went wrong
- a short-term goal
- Achievable
- 51
- Time-bound
- False
- False
- ticking a tracker
- list the 6 chapters
- waiting to feel ready
- True
- True
- small and clear
- a poor reward
- False
- linking it to a cue
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