Capstone Paper
In your final paper, demonstrate your understanding of alignment in developing your doctoral paper. This paper should build on your previous papers in this class. Therefore, it is acceptable for you to use the same material that you have previously written, as long as you have completed all revisions from your Instructor’s feedback.
Additional instructions can be found in the Week 11 Assignment areas.
Note that you will submit this paper in Week 11.
To prepare for this Assignment:
- Review feedback from your Instructor and peers.
- Make revisions, as required.
- Refine paper by expanding to include theoretical/conceptual framework.
- Include qualitative or quantitative research question(s).
- Week 11 – Assignment – Carefully read the assignment instructions. Please use the following APA Headings in the final assignment:
Problem
Evidence for the Problem
Purpose
Purpose Statement
Evidence for the Purpose
(Theoretical or Conceptual) Framework
Framework and its Major Constructs
Major Research about this Framework that Relate to your Study
How the Framework Aligns with and Informs the Study
Research Question
Methodology
Approach Chosen and How it Aligns with the Problem, Purpose, and RQ
[choose either quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. It is very important that the method fit the other components of the paper. The method must provide a valid answer to the RQ! Be specific, detailed, and precise.
Possible Types and Sources of Information or Data
[Present and explain the possible types and sources of data that could be used to address the proposed research question(s), such as test scores from college students, employee surveys, observations, interviews with practitioners, de-identified school records, or other.
References
Assignment Week 11 Task:
In your final paper, demonstrate your understanding of alignment in developing your doctoral paper. This paper should build on your previous papers in this class. Therefore, it is acceptable for you to use the same material that you have previously written, as long as you have completed all revisions from your Instructor’s feedback.
To prepare:
- Review feedback from your Week 9 document Instructor and peers.
- Make revisions, as required.
To complete:
Your paper should be 5–10 pages (not including title page or references) and include 2–3 paragraphs with citations for each of these elements:
- Problem Statement
- Purpose
- Framework
- Research Question(s)
- Methodology


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