Calculus Class Goal Report

My S.M.A.R.T. Goal for the Spring 2013 semester CHC 099 class was to get into the habit of spending more time studying, which would help to get an A in my calculus class. The reason I chose a goal related to academics was because I will be transferring soon and wanted to maintain my high GPA as well as gain better study skills as I go on to the university. I planned my program from February 20th through May 20th, giving me 4 months to accomplish my goal.

My goal was specific since it involved me attaining a certain grade in calculus along with finding a method to improve my study skills. The goal was also measurable given the fact that a letter grade is a unit of success in a class. The action of my goal was to research ways to organize time

I earned an A in my first calculus class, so I felt that an A in my second class was realistic. As previously stated, my goal was given a time frame making it timely. The first step I made for my goal was to research ways to organize time. I planned to complete this step by February 20. This step required that I look at methods that had been discussed in class and other possibilities online. Though, I did not need it, if I required any more guidance for this part of my goal I could have asked Mr. Brown or Mr. Rivera for help. The obstacles that I faced in completing the first step were procrastination and work. After doing some research I found a couple of options that I thought would work for me, so I went to the movies and saw Die Hard 5 as my reward. I chose to make my second step choosing a method that would work best for me to organize my time. Since this step really only required that I make a decision it did not take long to complete, therefore obstacles were not really a problem. Also, I did not see any benefit from outside resources because it was a decision based on my preference. I wanted to have this task done by February 25. After looking over the options I had gathered from the previous step,

My third step was to start putting aside time to study the content of my courses. This included reading the text, doing practice problems, and doing the homework. This step would take place gradually as my new routine became more habitual. By putting these tasks on my checklist, I was consistently reminded to follow through with them. I wanted this step to be part of my routine by March 10 and for it to continue for the rest of the semester and hopefully the rest of my schooling. The obstacles I faced once again with this step were work, procrastination, and other distractions. Once I had completed this step and began to study more for my classes I decided to reward myself with watching a season of a new show. My friend had recently introduced me to the game of thrones, and I instantly became hooked. I had the feeling that my calculus class would be the most difficult one of the semester.

So, my final goal was to implement my new routine into my calculus schedule in hopes that it would help me earn an A in the class. The final date to complete this step will be the day of the final on May 20. As of right now I have about a ninety-three percent in the class so it is