Assessment Description

Having presented an initial defense of your topic, gap, foundational theory, problem, and methodology and revised those items and the defense thereof based on feedback acquired during Residency, it is wise to begin drafting the related narrative sections in the dissertation template. The narrative drafted will serve to expand your ideas, more seamlessly incorporate the feedback you received at Residency, and begin to craft the documentation necessary to secure approval for your topic, gap, foundational theory, problem, and methodology. In this assignment, you will draft several sections in the dissertation template.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

• · Locate the presentation you submitted for the assignment ” Revised Defense of Potential Research.” 
• · Locate the most current version of the Dissertation Template on the DC Network at https://dc.gcu.edu/dissertation/dissertation-templates. 
• · This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 
• · Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center. 
• · Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for specific guidelines related to doctoral level writing. These chapters contain essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage. 
• · This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included. 
• · You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance. 

Directions:

Using the information from your submission of “Revised Defense of Potential Research,” draft within the most current Dissertation Template the narrative for the following sections of the dissertation being certain to follow the length guidelines for each section as specified in the template:

• 1. Identification of the Problem Space (Chapter 2) 
• 2. Background of the Study (Chapter 1) 

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• 3. Foundational Theory (Chapter 2) 
• 4. Problem Statement (Chapter 2) 
• 5. Rationale for Qualitative or Quantitative Methodology (Chapter 3)