Scenario 2: Your child comes home from school with an
assignment sheet for a school project. He / she is very excited about the
project and begins work immediately, doing research on the Internet and
gathering materials. You read over the assignment sheet and notice that your
child is not including all of the required items in the project, and you have
some ideas for how to improve the quality of the presentation. You recently
read an article in a parenting magazine about the importance of a child developing
responsibility for his/ her own learning. You recall the many ways in which
your parents took over your school projects. You, on the other hand, want to
encourage your child’s confidence in his / her ability to complete a project
independently. The next day, you are at the grocery store when you see a parent
of a student in your child’s class. That parent has spent over $30 in supplies
for the science project and is taking a day off of work to put the pieces of
the project together.

• Step
  One: Define the problem
• Step
  Two: Analyze the problem
• Step
  Three: Generate options
• Step
  Four: Evaluate options
• Step
  Five: Make your decision
• Step
  Six: Implement and reflect

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
1. Define the problem in the scenario that you have chosen.
2. Analyze the problem in the scenario.
3. Generate options for solving the problem in the scenario.
4. Evaluate the options for solving the problem.
5. Decide on the best option for solving the problem.
6. Explain how you will implement the decision made and reflect on whether this
option was the most effective.

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized
writing:

• Include
  an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
• Address
  main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting
  sentences.
• Adhere
  to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and
  spelling.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be
  typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
  margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style
  format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include
  a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name,
  the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and
  the reference page are not included in the required assignment page
  length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

• Recognize
  the hindrances to the decision-making process in order to apply
  problem-solving skills to a variety of situations.
• Create
  written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
• Use
  technology and information resources to research issues in critical
  thinking skills and informal logic.