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Academic Sklls Terms
Key introductory terms for students in Academic Skills
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acronym | an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (such as ASAP, NASA, SMART, Berlin PRIDE) |
| analyze | examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something typically for the purpose of explanation and interpretation. |
| desire | what someone wants to accomplish |
| evaluate | to assess the progress that one has made towards accomplishing a set goal |
| goal statement | a specific plan of action a person plans to take in one or more areas of her or his life in order to obtain a desired outcome |
| short-term goal | something that you want to do in the near future |
| long-term goal | something that you want to accomplish in the future that require time and planning; they are the accumulation of many short-term goals |
| SMART goal | This is a goal statement that is specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timed. |
| specific | clearly defined or identified |
| measurable | The ability to clearly determine if the goal was completed is built into the goal |
| attainable | The goal must be capable of being completed with the tools, skills, time, and knowledge that one has. |
| relevant | mattering to you and your desired outcome |
| timed | a set and measurable date, hours, and/or minutes within which a goal will be accomplished |
| paradigm | the way you see something; your point of view; frame of reference or belief |
| principle | a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior |