Abstract: In her article Shakhmarova proves the important role of project-research activity in terms of academic standards. The subject of the present research is the problems of arranging project-research activity and possible solutions of these problems. According to the academic standards requirements, project-research activity is aimed at developing the research and project activity skills of school students. A personal result of project-research activity is the development of a researcher's position, i.e. specific personal trait defining active and initiative attitude of a school student to the learning process and knowledge. The research was carried out using both theoretical and practical methods, in particular, analysis of psychological and pedagogical sources on the matter, determination of models of project-research activity, and empirical methods such as observation, educational experiment, collection of data (survey and tests). As a result of her research, Shakhmarova defines the following problems faced by teachers and school students when conducting project-research activity and preparing a final research project: a teacher being not quite ready for arranging project-research activity of students, low research skills of teachers and children, insufficient facilities and equipment of educational establishments for conducting experiments. The results of the research can be useful for teachers who conduct project research activity at educational establishments.