Q1. Which one of these is the ‘S’ in SMART targets of goal setting? A
Simple
B
Sound
C
Special
D
Specific (Total 1 mark)
Q2. Anna is a young athlete who is a member of her local athletics club. She has SMART targets. (a)
What do the S, M and T in SMART stand for? (3)
(b)
Anna is running a half marathon. Her previous best of 2 hours, 20 minutes was achieved last year. She has set herself the following target for this year: ‘Finish in under 2 hours, 15 minutes.’ Justify why this is a SMART target. (4)
(c)
Define the terms performance goals and outcome goals. (2)
(d)
Suggest one performance goal and one outcome goal for a 100 m sprinter. (2) (Total 11 marks)
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Mark schemes Q1. [AO1 = 1] D [1]
Q2. [AO1 = 3] (a)
Award one mark for each of the following points up to a maximum of three marks. • • •
Specific (1) Measurable (1) Time-bound (1) Max 3 marks
[AO3 = 4] (b)
Award one mark for each of the following points up to a maximum of four marks. • • • • •
It is specific to the race / event (1) It is measurable as it is a time (1) It is accepted by Anna as she wrote it down (1) (Accept that to be fully accepted it would be good to be accepted by her coach as well, if she has one) It is realistic as she has a personal best of 2 hours, 20 minutes so could possibly manage 2 hours, 15 minutes (1) It is time phased, i.e. by the end of the marathon (1)
Accept any other suitable justification as to why Anna’s target of finishing the half marathon in under 2 hours, 15 minutes is SMART. Max 4 marks
[AO1 = 2] (c)
Award one mark for each of the following points up to a maximum of two marks. • •
Performance goals – personal standards to be achieved / compare themselves against what they have already done / suggest what they are going to do / there is no comparison with other performers (1) Outcome goals – focus on end result / winning (1)
Accept any other suitable definition of performance goals and / or outcome goals. Max 2 marks
[AO2 = 2] (d)
Award one mark for each of the following points up to a maximum of two marks. • •
Performance goal – to get a good start / get out of the blocks quickly / stay low at the start (1) Outcome goal – to win the race / win a medal (1)
Accept any other suitable suggestion of a performance goal and / or an outcome goal. Answers must relate to a 100 m sprinter. Page 2 of 3
Max 2 marks
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