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IELTS Essay: Some people think that schools should select students according to their acad...

Prompt

Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.

#ability grouping#mixed-ability classes#inclusive education#equity vs streaming

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues for one model while Band 9 acknowledges that implementation quality matters more than model choice, and proposes conditions for success.

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Key concepts in this essay

Streaming/tracking effects on achievement gaps
Teacher capability in differentiated instruction
Self-fulfilling prophecies and labeling effects
Peer effects and collaborative learning in mixed cohorts

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Assuming mixed-ability teaching is equally effective for all learners without nuance
Ignoring resource and teacher training needs for effective differentiation
Oversimplifying what 'ability' means and how it's measured

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