Capstone project

Assignment

The goal of this assignment is to develop a working Outline to begin the writing process. Several components of the outline grow directly from your capstone proposal. Each point you fill in should be a brief statement (think in bullet points), not long narratives.

In the following notes, text in italics is for guidance and information about the purpose of that section of the capstone. Use the information from the course to guide your content development and organization. The organized list of information will show the structure of the Capstone, the flow of how your points build your argument, and the steps you will take to achieve your results. You cannot add content to the results or discussion sections until after you determine the results.

The following is the structure your outline must follow to be written in accordance with the  University College Format and Style Requirements  and  Capstone Instructions . All major sections are level-one headings; all subsections are level-two or three headings.

Your outline should include the following major sections of your Capstone Paper

Title Page: [Working Title]

Abstract: The abstract includes your initial thoughts on the summary of the capstone that quickly and tells the reader the problem addressed, how you approached the solution, and the resulting solution. It does not include any discussion of the results. The final abstract is 120 words or less.

Background: This is the introduction to the capstone. Provide the basic information about the topic to explain the question or problem the capstone examines and the position taken in the thesis statement. Tell your audience why this topic has importance to the professional field of study. Save most of the explanation for the literature review.

Any subheadings for the background would go below the main heading.

Approach:  This section does not need to be long but must give the reader a clear idea of the steps taken to achieve the results (i.e., your analysis, case study, etc.). Do not predict or include your solution or recommendations in this section.

Literature Review: Each point included in the literature review builds the argument for your capstone and includes appropriate academic and professional literature supporting the arguments. It may also include any other relevant evidence. Organize your points to build the argument: you will have an ordered list of points/topics and may break those down into subtopics for better planning and organization of your capstone.

Solution:  What is your anticipated solution to the problem? What will you advise, change, implement, renew to address your problem?

Discussion:  The discussion is the defense of your solution. This section describes why your solution is the right one using evidence presented in the Literature Review. 

Recommendations: You will not be able to fill in your points for this section until the results of the capstone emerge. This section provides your interpretation of the solution of the capstone including:

1. How might you implement your solution?

2. What are the next steps or areas for further study?

Conclusion: Make the final case that your thesis was upheld.

References:  Insert a separate page for this. The word, "References," should appear at the top of the page. Please note any research you have cited included in the outline on this page.

Upload a document for this assignment and post the outline to the appropriate discussion board.