Assessment Descriiption
The process of articulating a problem statement and the related research questions requires a significant amount of reading and reflection. At this point in the program, doctoral learners must consider a problem to research for the dissertation and begin to articulate that problem. In this assignment, you will articulate a potential problem statement for your dissertation research and pose several potential research questions that could address the problem statement. Please note that a passing score on this assignment does not indicate an approved problem statement or research questions. You will work with your dissertation chair and methodologist to further refine and focus these items once you enter the dissertation phase of the program.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric before beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use the APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
Refer to Chapters 2-4 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) for specific guidelines related to doctoral level writing. These chapters contain essential information on manuscriipt structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.
This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
Directions:
Write a paper in which you articulate a potential problem statement for your dissertation research and pose several potential research questions that could address the problem statement. Include the following in your paper:
An articulated and focused potential problem statement for the dissertation study you might conduct. What is the area of research you intend to explore? What are the key concepts of your focus? What is the context of the problem? Who are the subjects of this research focus?
A research-supported rationale for exploring the problem. What is the need or defined gap as supported by at least four current and relevant sources of research literature?
Four potential research questions could guide your collection of data in addressing the problem statement. Reflect on the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the problem statement to gain a broader perspective on the problem statement. What analytical questions need to be asked related to the data that must be collected to address the defined gap? Articulate these ideas into research questions that focus on the relevant data that needs to be collected.
Writer, you must Follow the rubric entirely!!!!!!
Problem Statement and Research Questions – Rubric
Clearly Articulated and Focused Potential Problem Statement
32 points
A clearly articulated and focused potential problem statement is thoroughly presented. Components are all addressed with rich detail.
Research-Supported Rationale for Exploring the Problem
40 points
A research-supported rationale for exploring the problem is thoroughly presented. Sources in support of the gap or need are scholarly current or seminal research.
Four Potential Research Questions
40 points
Four potential research questions are meaningful and scholarly. The research questions demonstrate clear alignment with the problem statement presented.
Synthesis and Argument
16 points
Synthesis of source information is present and is scholarly. The argument is clear and convincing, presenting a persuasive claim distinctively and compellingly. All sources are authoritative.
Thesis Development and Purpose
16 points
The thesis and/or main claim are clear and comprehensive; the essence of the paper is contained within the thesis.
Mechanics of Writing
8 points
The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
APA Format
8 points
The document is correctly formatted. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
A total of 160 points is needed!!!!!!!
Writer, focus on this problem…What is the body of Christ doing to reach the unchurch or those in the community that is unreachable? just an example………
