Learning About the Goal Lifecycle

The purpose of goal setting is to authentically engage in reflection about current professional practices, identify professional growth goals, establish and implement a professional learning plan to attain those goals, and track progress over time. Evaluators and staff members can set, submit, and edit professional goals in Strive. Secure messaging attached to each document allows documented communication between the evaluator and staff member until the goal is marked complete. 

Quick Guide

1. The staff member creates a goal.
2. The staff member submits the goal for approval.
3. The evaluator approves the goal.
4. The staff member satisfies individual actions and attaches evidence.
5. The staff member marks the goal as Complete.
6. The evaluator and staff member reach a consensus. Either can archive the goal.

Note: When a user resubmits a previously approved goal, a History section appears. The user can edit and resubmit the goal indefinitely until it is marked complete. Goals become uneditable after they are submitted as complete. 

Illustrated Guide

Step 1: The staff member creates a goal.

Step 2: The evaluator submits the goal for approval.

(Optional) The staff member and evaluator discuss the goal in the Messages section.

(Optional) The staff member edits the goal based on feedback and resubmits the goal for approval.

Step 3: The evaluator approves the goal.

Note: When a user resubmits a previously approved goal, a History section appears. The user can edit and resubmit the goal indefinitely until it is marked complete. Goals become uneditable after they are submitted as complete. 

Step 4: The staff member satisfies individual actions and attaches evidence.

Step 5: The staff member marks the goal as Complete.

Step 6: The evaluator and staff member reach a consensus. Either can archive the goal.