Give a SMART objective example distinct from the first one.

• A. Increase the monthly number of adults vaccinated for influenza by 15 percentage points within 9 months.
• B. Reduce illness.
• C. Increase healthcare visits.
• D. Improve community health.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is crafting a SMART objective: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This option hits all five. It targets a clear action (vaccination against influenza) for a defined group (adults) and uses a concrete metric (increase by 15 percentage points) that can be tracked monthly. It also sets a deadline (within 9 months), making progress easy to monitor and adjust if needed. This combination of who, what, by how much, and when turns a goal into a precise, doable objective.

The other statements are too vague to count as SMART objectives. “Reduce illness” doesn’t specify who, what outcome, by how much, or a timeframe. “Increase healthcare visits” lacks a defined magnitude change and a deadline. “Improve community health” is broad and not measurable.