Distinguished - Writes a comprehensive academic SMART goal.

Proficient - Writes an academic SMART goal. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Writes a limited academic SMART goal. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to write an academic SMART goal; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The academic SMART goal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the academic goal is specific. 

Proficient - Explains how the academic goal is specific. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally explains how the academic goal is specific. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the academic goal is specific; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the academic goal is specific is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the academic goal is measurable. 

Proficient - Explains how the academic goal is measurable. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally explains how the academic goal is measurable. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the academic goal is measurable; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the academic goal is measurable is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the academic goal is achievable. 

Proficient - Explains how the academic goal is achievable. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally explains how the academic goal is achievable. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the academic goal is achievable; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the academic goal is achievable is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the academic goal is relevant. 

Proficient - Explains how the academic goal is relevant. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally explains how the academic goal is relevant. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the academic goal is relevant; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the academic goal is relevant is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how the academic goal is time-bound. 

Proficient - Explains how the academic goal is time-bound. Minor details are missing. 

Basic - Minimally explains how the academic goal is time-bound. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the academic goal is time-bound; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of how the academic goal time-bound is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Writes a comprehensive professional academic SMART goal.

Proficient - Writes a professional SMART goal. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Writes a limited professional SMART goal. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to write a professional SMART goal; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The professional SMART goal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly reflects on the value of SMART goals in a paragraph.

Proficient - Reflects on the value of SMART goals in a paragraph. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally reflects on the value of SMART goals in a paragraph. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to reflect on the value of SMART goals in a paragraph; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The paragraph reflection of the value of SMART goals is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.