Complete all parts of this template by replacing the bracketed text with your responses and submit for grading and feedback. All personal mission statements, short-term goals, and feedback are examples.
1. Revise the personal mission statement based on instructor feedback.
· Sample personal mission statement:
o “My mission statement is to, without a doubt, do great in every class I take so I can get my bachelor’s degree. I want to work in business because it is rewarding. I hope to provide for my family and make the community better.”
· Sample instructor feedback:
o “You are off to a good start with your mission statement, but please remember that it needs to be focused on what specifically you are working toward and why it is a passion for you. For example, it is important that your first sentence clearly defines what your major is and your proposed graduation date. Knowing this information gives you a strong understanding of the length of time the goal will take to complete. Your second sentence should focus directly on the career field you want to work in and why. Please be a bit more specific when you say “business.” What specifically do you want to do in business and why? Finally, for your third sentence, make sure you focus specifically on how obtaining this degree and working within your desired career field will help provide for your family and make your community better. Please rework your mission statement to include these details.”
[Insert revised draft of the personal mission statement with feedback incorporated here.]
2. Revise the first short-term goal based on instructor feedback.
· Sample goal:
o “I want to get straight “A’s.”
· Sample instructor feedback:
o “This is a good start, but please remember the SMART goal-setting process (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound). Writing your goals following these guidelines will ensure that you provide enough specific details so that you know exactly what it takes, every day, to accomplish them. Please make sure that you write your goals following this format.”
[Insert revised short-term goal with feedback incorporated here.]
3. Revise the second short-term goal based on instructor feedback.
· Sample goal:
o “My second short term goal is to ask for help with schoolwork when I’m struggling.”
· Sample instructor feedback:
o “This is another good start with a short-term goal, but again, please make sure you follow the SMART goal-setting process. Remember to explain the overall purpose of this and why it is important for you to accomplish this as you work toward your mission statement. For example, are you saying you want to ask for help when times get tough? What kind of help would you get? How would you know that you needed help? It is important for you to detail the understanding of asking for help and why it is important to your success.”
[Insert revised short-term goal with feedback incorporated here.]
4. Revise the third short-term goal based on instructor feedback:
· Sample goal:
o “I would like to use the SNHU Writing Center to help me improve my writing skills.”
· Sample instructor feedback:
o “I’m glad that you want to use the Writing Center to help you specifically improve your writing skills. Knowing this now can help you focus on the right resources at the right time. Please make sure you follow the SMART goal-setting process, specifically regarding how you will know when you are successful in improving your writing skills and when you hope to have this goal accomplished.”
[Insert revised short-term goal with feedback incorporated here.]
