Problem Statement
The problem is that schools are not implementing the necessary motivational tools for “At-Risk” students that are already lacking in motivation themselves. This problem results in “At-Risk” students falling short of the appropriate next steps to succeed academically.
This is more succinct:
The problem is that At-Risk students score lower academically due to lack of motivation.
Purpose Statement
The action in this research was to analyze the attitude and personalities of 10 adolescents that were eligible for expulsion from school. The students range from ages 12 to 16 and were referred to an expulsion program for various reasons, including no interest in academics, disrespect, poor grades, or just utter defiance. The overall purpose of this research was to discover how “At-Risk” students are motivated and to determine what instructional strategies are most effective in motivating students.
The purpose of this study is to see if implementing XXXX will impact the motivation and academic achievement of the At-Risk students in the researcher’s class
You need to think of one specific way you can solve the problem and place it in the purpose statement.
Now base your research questions on the problem and purpose statements.

Motivating “At-Risk” Students: Taking the Next Steps towards Academic Success

An Action Research Project Proposal
Presented
To
The Faculty of the Department of
Graduate School
College of Education

North Greenville University

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Education

Ashton Hawkins
May 2016
Table of Contents
Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………3

Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………………..4

Chapter 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………...5

Background ……………………………………………………………………………………….5

Setting …………………………………………………………………………………………….8

Problem