The following assignment is to write the Problem Background in the prospectus. Use the prompt below to develop a written response that is two to three pages in length:

$$ How has your problem statement evolved over the last five years? Was previous research mostly qualitative or quantitative in nature? What did the results reveal about the problem?

$$ What gaps in the literature have you identified to date? Begin this paragraph with a clear opener such as$,$The gap$($s$)$ in the literature...$$ You should provide a summary of the literature, the results, and the limitations and delimitations that relate to your topic in two to three paragraphs.