Setting An Accelerated Reader Goal

Oak Mountain Intermediate School

Linda Sears

Library Media Specialist

Set a SMART goal

• Specific• Measurable• Attainable (do-able)• Results Oriented• Time Bound

This works for Accelerated Reader or any other goal you wish to set!

SMART goals are for everything

• Forrest Gump said, “ If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably not wind up there.”

• Make a plan for whatever you want to achieve and STICK to it!

SPECIFIC

• Keep your overall average in the 90% or higher range.

• Determine how many points you want to earn

• Read books at your ZPD level (Zone of Proximal Development)– You will take a STAR test to find the level

where you will be most successful

SPECIFIC

• Plan how much daily reading you have time to do and then do it!

• Figure out when you will read– on the bus– after school– as part of homework– before you go to sleep

SPECIFIC

• What types of books do you plan to read? chapter books, fiction books, nonfiction books, a series of books

• Read from a wide variety of books

MEASURABLE

• Are you keeping your average in the target range?

• Are you making progress toward your point goal?

• Are you reading a variety of books?

Attainable

• Can you reach your goal?

• Are you spending enough time reading to meet your goal?

• Are you monitoring your progress?

Results Oriented

• Those who read, succeed

• Earn the rank you want to achieve

• Become a better reader

Time Bound

• All points must be earned by May 14, 2009.

SMART goals

• You can do whatever you set your mind to if you are SMART about it– Specific– Measurable– Attainable (do-able)– Results Oriented– Time Bound