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GOAL 4 Students become effective goal setters in the key competencies and curriculum learning areas. (NAG 1)RationaleA meta-analysis of what helps students achieve success in learning shows that goal setting is a vital strategy. An in-school investigation by the principal showed that ourstudents are not skilled in setting worthwhile goals, or in evaluating their own progress towards learning goals. We need to transition away from paper-based goal-settingprocedures and utilise on-line options.Actions 2013 2014 2015Develop a range of effective and manageable ways for students to record, maintain and reflect on goals for learning areas and Life Keys. Y YDevelop a digital platform to manage current and on-going goal-setting and reflection involving student, teacher and parents. Y YEngage teachers in discussion and sharing of goal-setting strategies for students to develop a goal-setting/reflection culture. Y YDeliberately teach students how to set specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely goals—and reflect on them meaningfully. Y YDeliberately link formative assessment practice with target/goal-setting. Y Y YINDICATORS OF SUCCESSStudents, teachers and parents are using the language of Key Competencies to describe success in learning.All students have a clear system for recording and evaluating their goal setting.Key Competencies are evident in all goal-setting and reporting contexts.Targets are set which sample the success of this goal.Y = expected period for actions17