Sample Preschool and Kindergarten Student Growth Goals
Directions: Critique the sample goals with your table group to decide if the goal meets the smart criteria. Does
the goal include growth statement? Does it include a proficiency target?
Goal Statement #1: By March 1st, all of my students will demonstrate measurable growth in their numeracy
skills. Specifically they will improve two (2) levels on the Teaching Strategies Gold Objective 20a – Counting.
50% of my students will meet or exceed their performance level (level 3 for 3 year olds or level 5 for 4 year olds)
on Teaching Strategies Gold.
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measurable?
A – Is the goal
appropriate?
R – Is the
goal
realistic?
T – Is the
goal timebound?
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Proficiency
Goal Statement #2: By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, my kindergarten students will make measureable
progress in actively engaging in group reading activities with purpose and understanding specific to
informational text. Each student will improve by 2 or more levels on the Active Participation rubric.
Furthermore, 75% of students will perform at the proficient or above levels on the rubric.
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Goal Statement #3: By the end of the 2014-2015 school year, students in my class will make measureable
progress in their ability to continue a conversation through multiple exchanges. 100% will increase by at least
two levels on the Conversation rubric. 75% will reach proficiency based upon the Conversation rubric.
S – Is the
goal
specific?
M – Is the goal
measurable?
A – Is the goal
appropriate?
R – Is the
goal
realistic?
T – Is the
goal timebound?
Targets
Growth
Proficiency
Goal Statement #4: Students in my class will make improvement gains in their ability to interact with peers.
100% of my students will increase by at least one level based upon the Teaching Strategies Gold rubric for
Objective 2-Dimension C. 85% of my students will reach proficiency (level 6).
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T – Is the
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