As you continue revising your problem statement and finding evidence for the problem, you need to make sure that these components are aligned. Using the same wording for your main concepts, populations, study, etc. helps.
To complete:
By Day 7 of Week 3, post your revised one-sentence problem statement and three bullet points (do not post your paragraphs into the discussion) noting where you will find or have already found the evidence that support your problem.
Keep deliberating about the feedback on your problem statement and keep reading peer-reviewed research articles about the particular problem you have selected. Not only do you have to provide solid evidence that the problem exists, but also that this is a topic relevant to the educational community.
For example:
The problem to be addressed through this study is that approximately 60% of 9th grader do not score proficient on the reading comprehension subscale of the Georgia Milestone Assessment System (GMAS) at Georgia High School (GHS, a pseudonym).
The solid evidence for this problem statement is the actual reading comprehension 9th grade GMAS scores at GHS for the last 5 years as well as peer-reviewed studies that investigated low reading comprehension scores in Georgia and other states. And here is how you provide a table with the actual test scores in APA7: https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/formandstyle/apa/tablesfiguresLinks to an external site.
A note of caution: Providing solid evidence for the problem of your study takes time and effort. Do not give up if you cannot find evidence right away. Only reading multiple articles will get you there.
And once again, confirm that the problem you have selected falls within the specialization of your doctoral program.
Please remember that you are a few terms away from starting your actual capstone. If you receive a high score on your assignments, that means ONLY that you tried and that you are making progress. It does NOT mean that your problem statement is approved! All you are doing at this point is starting the doctoral journey.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Required Readings
Walden University Office of Research and Doctoral Services. (n.d.-b). Doctoral prospectus resourcesLinks to an external site.. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center/program-documents/prospectus-resources
Note: Please refer to the EDD Prospectus Form link on this web page.
Walden University Capstone Form and Style. (n.d.). Tables and figures: HomeLinks to an external site.. Walden University Guides. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/formandstyle/apa/tablesfigure
Walden University, LLC. (n.d.). Doctoral Degree CoachLinks to an external site.. https://coach.waldenu.edu/
Required Media
Walden University Office of Research & Doctoral Services. (2019, August 15). Doctoral degree coachLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzp_Txk8yOI
Walden University, LLC. (2016d). Dr. Research: Ensuring alignment in capstone design [Video]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes.
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