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German A (Lit) IA Research Question Evaluator

Use the tabs below to generate a new German A (Lit) IA idea or evaluate your current research question.

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Compare High-Scoring vs. Flawed German A (Lit) RQs

Below are examples of evaluated RQs from recent German A (Lit) 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
Is German A (Lit) important?
Strengths:
3

Clear question form despite being general in content.

Weaknesses:
3

Specify the literary text to focus on (title and author) to meet the first criterion, e.g., "Is Thomas Mann's Death in Venice essential to understanding [topic] in German A (Lit)?"

10/10 Score
Auf welche Weise verwendet Bertolt Brecht in Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder Verfremdungseffekte und szenische Kürze, um das Publikum zur kritischen Distanz gegenüber Krieg und ökonomischer Ausbeutung zu führen?
Strengths:
4

Specifies the exact literary work by title and author.

Weaknesses:
0
6/10 Score
What are the effects of German A (Lit) on society?
Strengths:
3

The question is clearly phrased as an analytical inquiry and invites interpretation.

Weaknesses:
2

Specify at least one exact literary work (title and/or author) to anchor the analysis. For example, replace the topic with: "What are the effects on society depicted in Die Verwandlung by Franz Kafka, and how do narrative perspective and symbolism shape this portrayal?"

10/10 Score
Wie verleiht Franz Kafkas Erzähltechnik in Die Verwandlung durch Motive, wiederkehrende Bilder und Satzbau der Verwandlung Gregor Samsas eine literarische Funktion jenseits einer rein psychologischen Diagnose?
Strengths:
3

Clear identification of the text and author.

Weaknesses:
0

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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Try combining an author, a literary device, and an optional theme. Mentioning formal/informal register and compound style can help yield more distinctive ideas from the generator.

Yes, analyzing a specific period can work well if it focuses on literary form and meaning rather than acting as a historical essay. Note DACH context if relevant to the text.

You should prioritize literary form and its effects—such as structure, imagery, voice, and motifs—within German texts. Questions that focus primarily on the author's biography tend to underperform.