Physical Education GCSE
SMART principle
What SMART principle means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of SMART principle
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Reference: OCR
A checklist in which each letter stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Recorded and Timed.
Topics that use SMART principle
- Sports psychology - Goal setting (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Applying goal setting to scenarios
- Applying SMART to performance
- Baseline and review
- Exercise and training adherence
- Goal setting
- Improving and optimising performance
- Improving performance
- Measurable
Using SMART principle in the exam
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