In this unit, you learned about problem and purpose statements. For this assignment, you will develop your own. To complete this assignment, you will first compose a problem statement (250–300 words) on the topic you selected from the approved . When working on your problem statement, consider any feedback you received from your classmates in the discussion board for this unit. 

Then, following the same process that you used to devise and revise the problem statement, develop a purpose statement that aligns with your problem statement. 

You should use the  and the  to help you complete this assignment. However, you will not submit the templates for grading. You should submit each statement in a separate Word document. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary.