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Russian A (Lit) IA Research Question Evaluator

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

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

Below are examples of evaluated RQs from recent Russian 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.

1/10 Score
What is Russian A (Lit)?
Strengths:
3

Clear subject area is identifiable (Russian A literature).

Weaknesses:
5

Specify a concrete literary work and author to anchor the inquiry (e.g., insert: 'Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky').

3/10 Score
What are the effects of Russian A (Lit) on society?
Strengths:
4

The question is clearly framed to invite analysis (uses 'effects').

Weaknesses:
4

Specify a particular work and author to anchor the inquiry (insert title and author, e.g., "What are the effects of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy on society?").

10/10 Score
Как символ шинели в повести Николая Гоголя «Шинель» структурирует изображение социальной отчужденности и идентичности Акакия Акакиевича?
Strengths:
3

Clearly identifies the exact literary work and author.

Weaknesses:
0
10/10 Score
Как повторяющиеся образы молчания и тишины в поэме Анны Ахматовой «Реквием» передают совместное переживание коллективной травмы и индивидуальную скорбь лирической героини?
Strengths:
4

Clear reference to a specific text and author (poem Requiem by Anna Akhmatova).

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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One work or a tight pair beats “Russian poetry and love.” Bound by author, genre, or device. Period (Soviet/post-Soviet/contemporary) often sharpens research questions.

Yes, analyzing a specific period can work well if it focuses on literary form and meaning rather than acting as a historical essay. Period (Soviet/post-Soviet/contemporary) often sharpens research questions.

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