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Digital Society IA Research Question Evaluator

Use the tabs below to generate a new Digital Society IA idea or evaluate your current research question.

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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.

4/10 Score
What is Digital Society?
Strengths:
3

The question is a single, concise sentence focused on a clear topic.

Weaknesses:
2

Specify a particular digital technology or platform to study (e.g., replace with: 'How does the social media platform TikTok influence…').

10/10 Score
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:
3

Clear identification of a concrete digital technology (applicant tracking systems) and a specific social group (female applicants).

Weaknesses:
0
10/10 Score
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:
4

Clear focus on a specific digital system (PredPol).

Weaknesses:
0
4/10 Score
Is Digital Society important?
Strengths:
3

Clear, concise question focused on a recognizable concept.

Weaknesses:
2

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?'

How to Evaluate Your Research Question

Simply choose your subject and enter your research question. Our evaluator will then analyze your question against the IB requirements and return a report with any issues or improvements you can make. Trained on thousands of IB RQs marked by official IB examiners, our evaluator is able to provide accurate and helpful feedback.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Our Research Question Generator was trained on thousands of high-scoring IB exemplars, and the ideas it generates are designed to align with IB criteria so you can develop research questions that meet the standards.

Select your subject and category (IA or EE), optionally enter a few keywords or interests, then click Generate. The AI returns research question ideas tailored to your subject, which you can refine further with the tweak tools.

No. You can leave the keyword field blank for instant inspiration, or add a few words about your interests to get more targeted ideas.

Generated questions are starting points aligned with IB expectations. Similar research questions appear across cohorts—what matters is that your investigation or essay content is your own work.

The Research Question Evaluator was trained on thousands of research questions marked by IB-certified examiners. It evaluates your research question using the same IB criteria, helping you understand its strengths and areas for improvement.

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A focused question about how digital systems/data/practices affect people or power in a defined context.

Digital focus, social impact angle, evidence feasibility, and critical analysis potential.

Try combining a specific technology, the stakeholders involved, an ethical tension, and a real-world case.