Checklist:
☐ Begin with “The problem to be addressed in this study is…” This statement should logically flow from the introduction and clearly identify the problem to be addressed by the study (multiple current scholarly citations required).
☐ Succinctly discuss the problem and provide evidence of its existence
☐ Identify who is impacted by the problem (e.g., individuals, organizations, industries, or society), what is not known that should be known about it, and what the negative or potential consequences now or in the future if the problem is not addressed in this study.
☐ Ensure the concepts presented are exactly the same as those mentioned in the Purpose Statement section.
☐ Between 250 and 300 words; do not exceed 300 words.