Philosophy IA Research Question Evaluator
Use the tabs below to generate a new Philosophy IA idea or evaluate your current research question.
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Compare High-Scoring vs. Flawed Philosophy RQs
Below are examples of evaluated RQs from recent Philosophy IAs. Review the strengths and weaknesses to understand the scoring criteria, and feel free to evaluate your own RQ using the form above.
Is Philosophy important?
Strengths:
Clearly posed as a single question that signals inquiry.
Weaknesses:
Specify the non-philosophical stimulus to ground the analysis (e.g., insert a concrete context like a field such as artificial intelligence). Example: Replace the question with: Is Philosophy important for evaluating the ethical implications of artificial intelligence?
Does the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legitimately justify restricting targeted political advertising in order to protect individual autonomy?
Strengths:
Clear focus on a single, debatable claim about justification of a policy.
Weaknesses:
To what extent does the portrayal of choice and control in the film The Matrix support a compatibilist account of free will over a libertarian account?
Strengths:
Clearly connects a philosophical issue to a concrete stimulus (The Matrix).
Weaknesses:
What are the effects of Philosophy on society?
Strengths:
Clear single-question sentence form.
Weaknesses:
Specify a clear philosophical issue by adding a central problem (e.g., "whether philosophy can justify its influence on social norms"); for example: "What is the extent to which philosophical inquiry can justify its influence on social norms within contemporary society?"
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.
How many free generations do I get?
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What makes a strong Philosophy research question?
A precise conceptual problem that can be argued with reasons and thinkers—not a life-advice prompt.
What does the Evaluator flag in Philosophy?
Empirical-only science questions, purely personal opinion, or scopes too broad for IA/EE argument.
Can scientific topics work as Philosophy research questions?
Yes if the focus is conceptual/ethical (knowledge, personhood), not a lab procedure.
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