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Your first task for Week 1 will be to draft an introduction to the problem and problem statement. You are directed to use the subsections marked in your ADE Proposal and Manuscript Template (school-specific).

A properly crafted problem statement begins with, “The problem is…” In addition, be sure to:

Identify a problem through connection with the existing body of literature.

State the problem clearly.

Provide details and reference to what actions failed to address the problem to date.

Define, through a connection with evidence, how your approach will seek to address the unresolved problem using a specific methodology (You will cover specific methodological approaches later in this course and in Section 2. For now, you will simply select if you will use a qualitative or quantitative approach).

Specify what you intend to measure using either a qualitative or quantitative approach.

Length: 1-2 pages of introduction and a problem statement of 200-300 words using your ADE Proposal and Manuscript Template (school-specific) (reference pages required)

References: All citations must have corresponding references listed in correct APA format. These references will eventually be included in the References section of the completed ADE Proposal and Manuscript Template (school-specific). Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

As directed by your Chair and at least once each week, upload your document and click the Submit to Dropbox button. If you are not yet ready to submit a draft of your introduction and problem statement, remember to submit a document to the Dropbox; it is recommended you submit the draft you have in progress.