English A (Lang & Lit) IO IA Research Question Evaluator
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Compare High-Scoring vs. Flawed English A (Lang & Lit) IO RQs
Below are examples of evaluated RQs from recent English A (Lang & Lit) IO IAs. Review the strengths and weaknesses to understand the scoring criteria, and feel free to evaluate your own RQ using the form above.
How does English A (Lang & Lit) IO affect things?
Strengths:
Clearly questions the impact of a specific practice (IO) rather than just naming a text.
Weaknesses:
Specify a clearer issue or human experience instead of 'things' (e.g., replace with 'identity' or 'educational outcomes'). Example: Replace with 'How does the English A Lang & Lit IO affect learners' understanding of identity?'
How does In what ways work?
Strengths:
Contains a question form which signals an investigative aim.
Weaknesses:
Clarify the topic by inserting a concrete issue or concept (e.g., "How does work function as a social concept in different contexts?").
In what ways does social media algorithmic curation contribute to the polarization of political beliefs among young adults, as reflected in contemporary online discourse?
Strengths:
Clear focus on a specific issue (polarization) and a defined mechanism (algorithmic curation).
Weaknesses:
How do educational curricula that prioritize national history over multicultural perspectives influence students' sense of identity and community in multilingual societies?
Strengths:
Clear focus on an educative policy issue (curricula prioritization) and its impact on identity and community.
Weaknesses:
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.
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Can I use the ideas from Clastify's Research Question Generator?
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.
How does the Research Question Generator work?
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.
Do I need to enter keywords to generate research questions?
No. You can leave the keyword field blank for instant inspiration, or add a few words about your interests to get more targeted ideas.
Are AI-generated research questions original enough for IB coursework?
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.
How does the Research Question Evaluator 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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What kind of research questions should I generate for the English A (Lang & Lit) Individual Oral?
Precise global-issue framings linking one literary and one non-literary text through extract-centred analysis.
Can the generator help choose extracts?
Use keywords naming works and issue angles; generated questions can guide extract pairs that share the issue.
What does the Evaluator look for in Individual Oral research questions?
Issue precision, dual-text fit, and analysis of language/features rather than plot summary.
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