IB COMMAND TERMS: consider how the command terms can aid you in understanding the IB's expectations. You should bet rying to incorporate them in your writing also.
Adapted from Homewood Flossmore EE LibGuide
A.A.R.F.
A Good Research Question is...
Analytical: Answering it requires you to prove a point and provide evidence, not just answer yes or no.
Arguable: There is more than one side to the issue. You could argue for or against, and still have good points to make
Researchable: You can find enough good, authoritative material as evidence to support your claims
Focused: The question is broad enough to give you plenty to discuss, but narrow enough to allow you to do a thorough job.
Created by Jeri Hurd, Green Sky Library
Source: Oxford Course Companion, p.17
