Japanese IA Research Question Evaluator
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Compare High-Scoring vs. Flawed Japanese RQs
Below are examples of evaluated RQs from recent Japanese IAs. Review the strengths and weaknesses to understand the scoring criteria, and feel free to evaluate your own RQ using the form above.
2011年から2015年にかけて発行された日本の全国紙（朝日新聞・読売新聞）の福島第一原発事故報道における語彙と語り口の違いは、被災者像の構築にどのような影響を与えたか。
Strengths:
明確に日本のメディア（朝日新聞・読売新聞）を対象としている点が分かる。
Weaknesses:
How does 1950年代から1970年代に発表された川端康成と三島由紀夫の短編小説を比較して、戦後日本における男性性の表象はどのように異なっているか。 work?
Strengths:
Names concrete authors and works as the object of study.
Weaknesses:
Specify language consistently: choose one language for the whole question to improve coherence (e.g., use Japanese-only phrasing). For example: change to ‘1950年代から1970年代に発表された川端康成と三島由紀夫の短編小説を比較し、戦後日本における男性性の表象はどのように異なるかを問う。’
1950年代から1970年代に発表された川端康成と三島由紀夫の短編小説を比較して、戦後日本における男性性の表象はどのように異なっているか。
Strengths:
Clearly specifies two named authors and their short stories as the objects of study.
Weaknesses:
What is Japanese?
Strengths:
Concise single-sentence form.
Weaknesses:
Specify the object of study and add a time/place limit. Example: "What is Japanese as a language in contemporary Japan, as reflected in selected Japanese texts from 2010–2020?"
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
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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Should Japanese research questions be written in English?
On Clastify, generate/evaluate in the language you will use for planning; ensure the final school submission follows your subject’s language rules.
What makes a strong Japanese research question?
A focused inquiry suited to Japanese language and cultural/literary study—clear enough to investigate with texts or language data at your level.
How should I use keywords for Japanese?
Include themes, text types, or cultural contexts you can analyse. Overly specialised phrasing often produces unfeasible questions.
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