Write three short- and two long-term goals (or vice versa) professional nursing SMART goals. Each goal must be written in the SMART format and include a month and year deadline. In addition, each SMART goal must include three action steps that need to be accomplished to meet the goal. SMART goals must be related only to your professional nursing career development and growth.
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Rubric
SMART Goals
| SMART Goals |
| Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSMART Goals |
| 10 to >8.9 pts
Five or more goals (two Long-Term and three Short-Term SMART goals) are provided in correct SMART format. |
8.9 to >7.5 pts
Four goals are provided in correct SMART format. |
7.5 to >5.9 pts
Three goals are provided in correct SMART format, or four goals are provided, but not all are in SMART format. |
5.9 to >0 pts
No SMART goals are provided. |
|
10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePlan for Achieving Goals with Completion Dates |
| 10 to >8.9 pts
The students provides a detailed plan for achieving all five goals and includes completion dates for each. |
8.9 to >7.5 pts
The student provides a general plan for achieving all five goals but some plans may lack detail or structure. Completion dates are included. |
7.5 to >5.9 pts
The student provides a generic or vague plan for achieving goals. There are few if any details. All five goals may not be provided. Completion dates may not be provided. |
5.9 to >0 pts
No goal plan is provided. |
|
10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style and Mechanics |
| 10 to >8.9 pts
The student uses APA Style accurately and consistently. The assignment meets all formatting requirements (length and style). Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are all correct. There are minimal to no errors. |
8.9 to >7.5 pts
The student uses APA Style, but there are with only 1–2 errors. The assignment meets most formatting requirements (length and style). Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are generally correct with 3–4 errors. |
7.5 to >5.9 pts
The student reflects incomplete knowledge of APA Style with 5–6 errors. The assignment meets most formatting requirements (length and style). Errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization detract from the readability of the paper. |
5.9 to >0 pts
The student does not use APA Style, or there are pervasive errors throughout the paper. The assignment does not meet formatting requirements (length and style). There are many distracting errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. |
|
10 pts |
| Total Points: 30 |
