Team goals may mirror goals already developed by the school improvement committee.  A team’s SMART goal should support a schoolwide TSIP or a SACS identified need.  By focusing on results instead of activities, goals are developed using the SMART acronym (Strategic and Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Oriented, and Timebound).

Examples of SMART Goals (These are 2007 RCS numbers but a school should use their own data.)

1. Our Reality:  In 2007, 50.4% of our elementary students with disabilities subgroup scored a 4, 5, or 6 on the writing assessment.

Our Goal:  This year we will increase the percentage of elementary students scoring a 4, 5, or 6 to 65% on the writing assessment.

1. Our Reality:  In 2007, 82% of our economically disadvantaged Algebra I students scored proficient/advanced, a decline from 83% in 2006.

Our Goal:  This year, 86% of our economically disadvantaged students will score proficient/advanced on the Algebra I Gateway assessment.