Effects of goal setting and feedback on math success

1. Goal implementation

1.1. strategies and plans for goal attainment

1.1.1. 1. timeframe 2. alternate game plans

1.2. goals are catalysts for well-being

2. Feedback

2.1. I think we should be structuring our feedback in constructive ways.  Both strengths and next steps should be addressed this way

2.1.1. quote: “feedback in combination with participative goal-setting had a beneficial effect on goal commitment”

2.2. receive positive feedback on goals

2.2.1. improvement of performance

2.2.2. greater persistence

2.2.3. shift of focus; changes to work effort

2.2.4. students understand the level of effort needed to reach goal

2.3. explicit communication about expectation and goals

3. Goal setting

3.1. Academic goals

3.1.1. short term vs long term

3.2. tapping into creativity

3.3. goals influence action

3.3.1. increase motivation, self-regulation, persistence

3.3.1.1. 1. resilience

3.3.1.2. 2. achievement

3.3.1.3. 3. happiness

3.4. thinking purposefully

3.4.1. better knowledge of self

3.5. Group goal setting vs individual goal setting

4. Goal structure

4.1. 1. specific 2. attainable 3. optimally challenging 4. in line with values 5. carefully monitored

4.1.1. motivation

4.1.2. decrease in anxiety