EDUC 850 Research Topic Approval Assignment Instructions Overview Applied research is a method in which the researcher seeks to improve outcomes by offering practical solutions for a variety of proble

Please Follow the 2nd Edition of the Book!

Evan Hubbard

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Hello. As you begin to develop your purpose statement and central research question, please use the 2nd edition of the book (p. 34) to develop your statements. You will use the 2nd edition throughout this course.

Also, I might ask you to change and/or modify your topic. Some of your topics are too broad and I want to help you narrow your focus.

Remember, you need to try to find a site-specific problem to address, and you need to have evidence of this problem. 

I want you to use the actual name of your site and location in your statements. 

Here's an example:

Title
Recommendations to Solve the Problem of Students’ Low Test Scores on the MAAP Assessment in English Language Arts at ABC School.
 
Central Research Question
How can the problem of students’ low test scores on the MAAP Assessment in English Language Arts at ABC School be solved?
 
Purpose Statement
The purpose of this study was to provide recommendations to solve the problem of low test scores on the MAAP Assessment in English Language Arts at ABC School in Georgia.
 
Problem Statement (includes evidence)
The problem was that 48% of students scored below proficient on the MAAP Assessment in English Language Arts at ABC School in Georgia during the last three academic school years (ABC School, 2020).

Please reach out to me if I can do anything to help you!