The content of your written assignment is not acceptable

The content of your written assignment is not acceptable; thus, you must follow the directions of the Written Assignment 1. Please refer to the textbooks of Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A step-by-Step Guideand Keys for Writers for this course and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, sixth edition for guidelines in preparing your capstone paper. Please note the format for citations and the format for the sources in the references. You should review the feedback on your graded paper and make revisions.

Typically almost all of the first written assignments are returned to the students because they have not followed the directions of the written assignment. You are close to graduation and the university assumes that you know how to follow directions in preparing a research project. Thus, it is of the utmost importance that you write your paper according to the guidelines of the APA style.

Throughout the course I will ask you to re-submit work which does not follow the directions of the written assignments and syllabus. This means that your paper is to be a scholarly report wrote in Standard Academic English and with appropriate documentation. Your final presentation of the capstone paper should be a minimum of 25 pages in length.

Please do not "short cut" your opportunity to finish your degree with a less than acceptable research project paper. I am here to help you succeed!

The directions given for Written Assignment 1 are as follow:

Organize your draft according to the outline below. In at least one solid paragraph for each subheading, prepare the following, using these headings:

· Introduction to the Chapter:

Reveal your topic, state the gap in knowledge, creative process or problem, etc. that you are researching, investigating, or showcasing, and tell the reader what to expect.

· Background of the Topic:

Relate only to societal, business, or artistic factors--NO personal factors. Cited literature should be included.

· Problem Statement:

Identify the gap in knowledge, creative aspect, or problem. Ask the major question you are going to answer through your capstone project. Ask the sub questions you are going to use to answer the major question. (Optimum sub questions: 3-4) The data from these sub questions will be used to answer the major question.

· Professional Significance of Your Work:

Respond to the internal question: Why did I bother to produce this particular project? Be specific.

· Overview of Methodology:

How do you expect to proceed in order to answer your sub questions? These sub questions answer the major question for you.

Note: If you are thinking about using surveys or questionnaires, check first with your mentor. Only 10% return is typical and the time it takes to devise such instruments combined with the amount of time it will take to received them back and analyze the results might not give you enough time to complete your project by the end of the semester.

· Delimitations:

What are the boundaries of your project?

· Definition of Terms:

Consider your audience; the readers may not know what you mean by the terms you use. They may be technical terms or ordinary words used in a specialized way. Do not use dictionary definitions. These terms are particular to your project. Explain them accordingly in bullet format.

· Summary:

All the chapters in your paper, including your introduction, must have a concluding paragraph that serves as a summary. Do not add any new ideas or information to the summary.

It is important that you follow the directions in completing your written post.

You may re-submit your work before I record a final grade for Written Assignment 1.