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Include my research paper proposal “I am planning on researching the period between 500 BCE and 500 CE, an era that encompasses significant developments across various civilizations, including the rise and fall of empires and the spread of major religions.” “The geographic region I am focusing on is South Asia, specifically the Indian subcontinent. This area experienced profound transformations during the specified period, especially in terms of political structures, cultural practices, and religious beliefs.My proposal aims to explore the evolution and impact of Buddhism in ancient India, examining its origins, spread, and how it shaped the social, political, and cultural landscapes of the region during this time.” Please use approved sources when doing this assingment.
Purpose
One of the most important skills in college is the ability to do research, analyze the material that has been researched, and then formally present the information. While the expectations vary from discipline to discipline and even between professors, much of this basic process will be similar is many different contexts. 
Objectives
Through written activities, express an understanding of forces that foster global connections among places, persons, groups, and/or knowledge systems.
Explain human and social experiences and activities from multiple perspectives from the approximate period of 3000 BCE through 1500 CE.
Compare and contrast multiple perspectives or theories on global processes and systems.
Describe how global relations impact individual lives and the lives of others over time.
Directions
Using the topic and sources you have developed in parts one and two, submit a 5-6 page analytical paper based on the guidelines in the Analytical Writing Video  
The paper’s citations must be in the format that your professor requires
Font should be Times New Roman in 11 or 12 point.
The paper should be double spaced with no spaces between paragraphs
The paper should have 1 inch margins
The paper must be submitted in docx, pdf, or odt formats. Apple Pages or links to Google Docs are not acceptable. Most major word processors support exports to one of the above formats. 
You are welcome to change topics and sources from parts one and two, however doing so creates the risk that you will address a topic or use sources that are not approved. As such please only do this with care. Any new topic and sources must conform to the guidelines seen in parts one and two. 
Your paper will be scanned for plagiarism. Everything in this paper must be in your language or a proper quotation that is cited in the format that your instructor
Grading
This assignment is worth 100 points. 
Category 
Outstanding
Very Good
Average
Poor
Thesis
20 Points
The purpose of the project is clear. The audience has a clear idea of the point of the project.
The purpose of the project is relatively clear. The audience may have a relative idea of the purpose of the project, but may have to infer somewhat.
The purpose of the project is relatively clear, though the audience may have to infer or use contextual clues. There is some vagueness in the presentation or cohesion of the project.
The purpose of the project is obscure. The audience has little understanding of what is the point of the presentation.
Subject Knowledge and Perspective
40 Points
The quality of the project exhibits expert knowledge and accuracy of the historical figures, events, and/or eras. The perspective (or point of view) is realistic and research-based.
The quality of the project exhibits near expert knowledge and accuracy of the historical figures, events, and/or eras. The perspective (or point of view) is mostly realistic and research-based.
The quality of the project exhibits some expert knowledge and accuracy of the historical figures, events, and/or eras. The perspective (or point of view) is somewhat realistic and research-based.
The quality of the project exhibits little expert knowledge and accuracy of the historical figures, events, and/or eras. The perspective (or point of view) is not realistic nor research-based.
Sources and Citations
20 Points
The sources used were appropriate and added substantial research and information to the project. At least four college-level authoritative secondary sources were used. All citations cited correctly in Chicago style.
The sources used were mostly appropriate and added strong research and information to the project. At least four college-level authoritative secondary sources were used.  All citations cited correctly in Chicago style.
The sources used were somewhat appropriate, but only added mediocre research and information to the project. Fewer than four college-level authoritative secondary sources were used.  All citations cited correctly in Chicago style, with only minor errors.
The sources used were not always appropriate and added little research and information to the project. Fewer than four college-level authoritative secondary sources were used.  Source incorrectly cited.
Overall Production, including Writing
20 Points
The project exhibits outstanding evidence of clear and creative originality.
All written aspects of the project are of high professional quality, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, and paragraph construction.
The project exhibits very strong evidence of clear and creative originality.
All written aspects of the project are of very high professional quality, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, and paragraph construction.
The project exhibits average evidence of clear and creative originality.
The written aspects of the project  were inconsistent and did not always meet the level of high professional quality. These aspects included grammar, punctuation, spelling, and paragraph construction.
The project exhibits little evidence of clear and creative originality.
The written aspects of the project  were below average and did not meet the level of high professional quality. These aspects included grammar, punctuation, spelling, and paragraph construction.