Digital Society IA Research Question Evaluator
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Compare High-Scoring vs. Flawed Digital Society RQs
Below are examples of evaluated RQs from recent Digital Society IAs. Review the strengths and weaknesses to understand the scoring criteria, and feel free to evaluate your own RQ using the form above.
What is Digital Society?
Strengths:
The question is a single, concise sentence focused on a clear topic.
Weaknesses:
Specify a particular digital technology or platform to study (e.g., replace with: 'How does the social media platform TikTok influence…').
In what ways does the use of automated resume-screening software (applicant tracking systems) influence the shortlisting rates of female applicants for entry-level software engineering roles at mid-sized technology companies in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2023?
Strengths:
Clear identification of a concrete digital technology (applicant tracking systems) and a specific social group (female applicants).
Weaknesses:
How has the deployment of the PredPol predictive policing algorithm impacted the frequency of stop-and-search incidents in predominantly Black neighborhoods of Chicago from 2018 to 2021?
Strengths:
Clear focus on a specific digital system (PredPol).
Weaknesses:
Is Digital Society important?
Strengths:
Clear, concise question focused on a recognizable concept.
Weaknesses:
Specify the technology and context to narrow the scope (e.g., replace with: 'How important is the use of social media platforms in high schools for student communication and privacy?'
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