Students who research papers outside of class are subject to temptations such as pre-written papers they can find online and inappropriate research materials. Students also have a higher chance of misplacing resources, especially when they are first learning to conduct research. In-class research gives students the opportunity to ask questions immediately, keep resources in one place and learn from the teacher how to be organized enough to keep track of research progress.
The classroom where the research is to be conducted will need to be stocked with ample research supplies. The teacher can choose these supplies from libraries, news racks or other resource suppliers. In this manner, the teacher is assured that the students are using quality research products. The teacher will also choose resources with which she is familiar in order to ensure no child accidentally plagiarizes by not citing a source.
Young students who do research in the classroom have the advantage of the teacher's immediate assistance. When a young class, such as late elementary or early middle school, is assigned a research paper, it is often the students' first paper. Conducting in-class research allows the teacher to be present for questions and assistance immediately, as compared to lone research which does not come with guidance.
The research will be complete under direct supervision. There will be no last-minute Internet-bought papers or summaries written by another person within the paper. The teacher will know that the research is genuine and that it was completed by the student because the student will have done the research in front of the teacher. People are innovative in their cheating strategies. Conducting in-class research guarantees that the student has completed his own work.