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Research Clarity Compass
Sharpen your research question, scope, and contribution for clarity and feasibility
Sharpen your research question, scope, and contribution for clarity and feasibility. Takes about 4 minutes.
Your Current Research Question
Write it as it stands now -- even if it feels messy or too broad
Clarity Self-Assessment
Rate how clear your research is on each dimension
Specificity
How focused and well-defined is your research question?
Very broadPrecisely defined
Feasibility
Can you realistically complete this within your timeline and resources?
Major unknownsClearly doable
Contribution
How clearly can you articulate what this adds to the field?
Unclear valueClear gap filled
Methodology Fit
How well does your approach match your question?
Still exploringStrong alignment
Overall clarity score
5/10
Narrowing Exercise
Answer these to sharpen your thinking
Revised Research Question
Based on the exercise above, try rewriting your question with more precision
Questions for Your Advisor
What would you like to discuss or get feedback on?
Research Clarity Summary