Executive Summary
[WLOs: 1, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Prior to beginning work on this final paper,
- Read Chapter 5: Taking Action and Leading Change of the course textbook, One Step at a Time: A Roadmap for Problem Solving & Making a Difference.
- Review .
- Read .
- Review the .
- Review all the feedback you received over the last four weeks.
- Download the .
- Review technical requirements for page length and source requirement.
This executive summary will provide a high-level overview of the problem you selected in this course, the context of the problem, your research efforts and results, the different potential solutions, your recommended solution, and how a person can be an agent of change.
Formatting Guidelines for the Executive Summary Final Paper
- must be 3 to 4 (not to exceed 4) double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to as outlined in the Writing Centers resource.
- must not exceed four pages in length.
- must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
- title of page in bold font
- Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
- students name
- name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
- course name and number
- instructors name
- due date
- title of page in bold font
- must utilize first person or academic voice. Review the 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 , refer to the Writing Center resources.
- must use at least four credible sources in addition to the course text.
- The 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 tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
- must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Centers guide.
- must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Review the resource in the Writing Center for specifications.