Choose a topic from your major field of study. For example, if you pursuing a degree in education, your topic will come from the education field. Complete this task with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic – 10 points
Describe the topic clearly: The topic should be well defined, realistic in scope, and appropriate for scholarly research. Complete the task with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic – 10 points
Include a brief explanation of why you chose this topic. Keep in mind that you will be working on this topic all through the course. Choose one that will sustain your interest. Complete the task with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic – 10 points
Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, APA usage – 10 points
Total – 40 points
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Week 2 - Assignment (Context of the Problem):
Fully described the history of the problem and why it is a problem. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic – 10 points
Fully identified the problem and for whom it is a problem. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic – 10 points
Fully explained the purpose of your research on this problem. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic – 10 points
Had 0-3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage – 10 points
Total – 40 points
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Week 3 - Assignment (Statement of the Problem):
Included an introductory sentence that is a general statement about the problem. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic – 10 points
Included the problem sentence, which defines the structure from which the research question will be derived. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic – 10 points
Included a third sentence that transitions the