Semester Learning Plan: Setting SMART Objectives for Success

This article discusses the importance of setting SMART objectives in a semester learning plan to increase productivity, manage time, and achieve better test scores. It provides examples of three objectives and outlines the resources required to achieve them. The article also addresses obstacles and successes faced during the process.

Rubric :Semester learning
plan

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Semester learning plan
Basically it is a master schedule of everything one need to get done over the 15 weeks of
semester. It helps in understanding the goals which helps in managing time, achieve better test
scores and increase productivity. Nowadays, Effective leaders set SMART objectives for
themselves in order to achieve success by using learning, personal and professional targets. With
the help of these objectives they focus on developing some areas of improvement which can help
in developing their performance in personal, learning and professional targets. In the same way,
students needs to focus on developing objectives and goals for themselves using the same
technique and must track progress (Duca, 2021).
3 objectives are:
 I want to get fit and healthy by doing regular exercise
 I need to improve my job performance by managing time I want to increase my savings to enjoy greater security in my life
SMART objective Resources required Specific activities
during the semester
Evidence of
successful completion
(success metric)
I want to get fit and
healthy by doing
regular exercise
I will follow the nike
app training program
which would help me
run a full marathon
without stopping
I have done some
running before which
help my body achieve
fitness and makes me
healthy
I have signed up for a
marathon 3 months
from now so that I
would know my
success
I need to improve my
job performance by
managing time
I will focus on time
management which
would help me achieve
goals on time and help
me avoid multitasking
I have also attended
seminars, textbooks
and workshops to
I have done some
important task first
and make priority list
to set milestones
I will regularly
practice on 1
additional work
project and task within
this week
also complete the
required training
within 2 weeks

increase my
performance
I want to increase my
savings to enjoy
greater security in my
life
I will concentrate on
saving for future
studies and invest
more on courses that
will provide me
benefit during
semester
I have set savings
goals to determine my
financial priorities
using right tools and
also focusing on
reducing unnecessary
expenses
I will stick to this plan
for 2 months
For - goal 1
Specific To get fit
Measurable - Attend training program
Achievable Yes it is achievable and feasible
Realistic Yes it is realistic and relevant as sufficient resources is available
Time-Bound 3 months
For - goal 2
Specific Improve job performance
Measurable - Workshops, seminars and textbooks
Achievable Yes it is achievable and feasible
Realistic Yes it is realistic and relevant as sufficient resources is available
Time-Bound Within 3 weeks
For goal 3
Specific Increase savings
Measurable - Recording expenses using right tools
Achievable Yes it is achievable and feasible
Realistic Yes it is realistic and relevant as sufficient resources is available
Time-Bound 2 months

Obstacles and successes
The plans for each SMART section was a success, however there were some obstacles
which has encountered and faced some ups and downs to achieve it and setting out goals. The
major issue includes lack of motivation and low self-esteem which was faced during making of
semester learning plan. But with the help of resources like textbooks, seminars, workshops and
mobile tools the objectives have been achieved (Zeni, 2019).
REFERENCES
Books and journals
Duca, G., 2021, August. Design of the Smart Objectives System in the Management of a
Research Project. In International Conference on Management Science and Engineering
Management (pp. 452-462). Springer, Cham.
Zeni, M. B., 2019, November. Step 2: Describe the program (goals, SMART objectives, logic
models, types of evaluation). In APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2-Nov.
6). APHA.