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Goal: a cognitive object that exists as a written commitment
Goal: a cognitive object that exists as a written commitment with specific action, measurable outcome, and deadline, as opposed to an unexternalized mental impression that lacks specificity and is subject to cognitive limitations of working memory
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'goal' by contrasting externalized written goals with unexternalized mental impressions. It identifies the genus (cognitive object) and differentia (specific action, measurable outcome, deadline) while distinguishing it from the fuzzy, unmanageable mental impressions that are subject to working memory limitations. The definition is precise enough to distinguish from related terms like 'wish' or 'intention' and uses language consistent with the curriculum's framing.