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Below are examples of evaluated RQs from recent Russian A (Lang & Lit) IAs. Review the strengths and weaknesses to understand the scoring criteria, and feel free to evaluate your own RQ using the form above.
Clearly reflects the course context by naming the subject (Russian A).
Specify at least one clearly identifiable primary text or corpus to anchor the study (e.g., insert 'Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina' or 'Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment' into the prompt). Example change: 'What are the effects of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina on Russian society as depicted in Russian A (Lang & Lit)?'
The prompt uses a clear question form (How does ... work?) which signals analytical intent.
Specify the exact text: insert a concrete title and author (e.g., "How does the collection Of Poems by [Author] work?"). Before→After: "How does the collection work?" → "How does the collection [title] by [author] work?"
Clear identification of a specific film as the focus (Andrey Zvygintsev’s Leviathan).
Clearly names the exact text and author to be analyzed.
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.
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.
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Try to link the construction of meaning to Cyrillic and stylistic tradition. It is best to analyze how these features operate within concrete texts, rather than discussing culture in abstract terms. Period (Soviet/post-Soviet/contemporary) often sharpens research questions.
Try pairing a specific Russian text, author, or genre with a literary technique (such as rhetoric, framing, multimodal design, or narrative voice). Period (Soviet/post-Soviet/contemporary) often sharpens research questions.
Yes, this is possible if the shared analytical focus is clearly defined. We recommend avoiding broad topics like "comparing two countries" unless you are using a specific textual method.