The student's area of research is clearly indicated by the title and focuses on computer science, specifically machine learning algorithms in fraud detection. The topic is accessible to an IB student and is not futuristic, as it deals with current machine learning algorithms. The student also states the research question in the form of a question and not a statement, and references it in the essay's introduction. However, there are areas that need improvement, such as posing a more focused research question, providing clear context and background information at the beginning of the essay, and clearly describing the methodology to address the research question. Additionally, the essay should make effective use of authoritative sources and dedicate the bibliography section to list out the sources cited.
