In this assignment, you will explain your problem choice and formulate a problem statement. Prior to beginning this assignment,
Review Chapter 1: Identifying and Defining Problems of the coursebook One Step at a Time: A Roadmap for Problem Solving & Making a Difference.
Review Week 1 Identifying a Potential Problem discussion forum posts.

Review A Closer Look: Week 1: Stating the Problem.

In your paper,
Describe the problem you selected based on your responses to the 5W1H method in the Week 1 Identifying a Potential Problem discussion forum.
Write the problem statement.

Explain why you selected this problem.
Discuss the degree of urgency to solve this problem, if any.

must be 1 to 2 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style Links to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word Links to an external site. resource.
must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

student’s name
name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
course name and number
instructor’s name

due date

must utilize either first person or academic voice. Review the Academic Voice Links to an external site. resource for additional guidance.

must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions Links to an external site. refer to the Writing Center resources.
must use at least 2 credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review this Quick and Easy Library Research Links to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.