Create and Submit a Professional Goal

Professional goal setting is the initial start of the evaluation process. It is sometimes completed at the end of the previous appraisal year or the start of the new school year. Goals have a lifecycle of steps from creation to archive. 

Quick Guide: 

1. Select My Evaluation Process to access your evaluation tasks.
2. From the list of tasks under Evaluation Process, select the drop-down arrow to open the container related to goal setting. 
3. Select the Plus button next to the task of writing a professional goal. 
4. In the form that appears, enter information related to your goal. When finished, select Create Goal.
5. Make additional edits and/or send a Message to clarify your goal with your appraiser before submitting it. 
6. When ready, select Submit for Approval to send the goal to your appraiser for review.

	View an article about Adding Evidence of Growth to a Goal.
	View an article about the Lifecycle of a Goal.
	Watch a video demonstration about writing SMART Goals.

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Illustrated Guide:

Step 1: Select My Evaluation Process to access your evaluation tasks.

Step 2: From the list of tasks under Evaluation Process, select the drop-down arrow on the right to open the container related to goal setting.

Step 3: Select the Plus button next to the task of writing a professional goal. 

Step 4: In the form that appears, enter information related to your goal. When finished, select Create Goal.

Step 5: Make additional edits and/or send a Message to clarify your goal with your appraiser before submitting it.

Step 6: When ready, select Submit for Approval to send the goal to your appraiser for review.

	View an article about Attaching & Tracking Evidence to Goals.
	View an article about the Lifecycle of a Goal.
	Watch a video demonstration about writing SMART Goals.