Do you have to get a ruler or measuring tape to measure your goals? Of course not! You just need a way to see if you're making progress. The easiest way to do this is to include smaller goals in your career plan—steps that will help you to complete your ultimate goal, which is landing a position in the career that you want!
M = Measurable. To create measurable goals, ask yourself questions that begin with How much? or How many?
Can you think of some useful questions that begin with How many? or How much? Think of your own examples. Then click each phrase and see if your question ideas are on the list.
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When you add "how much" or "how many" questions to your career plan, you aren't limited to the questions in the lists above. Instead, you should adapt the questions to fit your own specific goals. Remember that the point of the questions, though, is to make your goals measurable.
Show your skills!
For some extra practice, read each goal in the activity below, and decide if it is measurable or not measurable.
1. I will study for Friday's math test.
This goal is NOT measurable. It is unclear how many hours or how much time they will be spending on studying for this test.
This goal is NOT measurable. It is unclear how many hours or how much time they will be spending on studying for this test.
2. I will study every day for at least 30 minutes until I take the SATs in three weeks.
This goal IS measurable as the student specified 30 minutes of studying every day for the next three weeks.
This goal IS measurable as the student specified 30 minutes of studying every day for the next three weeks.
3. I will bring my grade up one letter grade by communicating with my teacher every week, meeting with a tutor every Thursday, and studying for my next exam for 20 minutes each night.
This goal IS measurable as the student is determined to bring his or her grade up one letter grade by communicating with his or her teacher every week, meeting with a tutor every Thursday, and studying for 20 minutes each night until the next exam.
This goal IS measurable as the student is determined to bring his or her grade up one letter grade by communicating with his or her teacher every week, meeting with a tutor every Thursday, and studying for 20 minutes each night until the next exam.
You got # out of # correct. Click the Retry button for another attempt.
You got a perfect score. Great job!
