Any topic (writer’s choice)

Review the NFHS brochure and read the following:

Fowler, B., Smith, J., & Croskrey, J. (2017, November 30). Career and educational experiences of high school athletic directors: A multi-level perspective. The Sport Journal.

North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). (2016, July 13). New school/new athletic director orientation [PowerPoint slides]. Presented at the annual meeting of the NCHSAA in Chapel Hill, NC.

Assignment

Write a 3-page paper with the following components:

1. Introduction
2. Briefly describe the mission and scope of the NFHS in governing high school sports.
3. What is the role of the athletic director in establishing and enforcing policy?
4. What are the biggest challenges facing high school coaches and athletic directors today?
5. Conclusion

Assignment Expectations
Your work should be written with the following points in mind:

Produce a paper of at least 3 pages, not counting the title page and reference page.

Provide a clear introduction that orients a reader to the essay main content and the main points discussed.
Include a well-developed, well-balanced essay body that develops each point in its own paragraph.

Include a concise conclusion that summarizes the whole essay.

Include at least three references. Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it must be enclosed in quotes.
Cite the references within the text and list them at the end of the assignment in the References section. Follow the APA Style format; see www.apa.org.

Provide at least one in-text citation for each reference.

Include a reference page which follows APA requirements.

Organize the essay in a clear and coherent manner.

Use a font size of 12 and double-space the text.

Your writing should:
Be clear, logical, and precise.
Have breadth and depth
Show critical thinking skills