Some people think that schools should choose students according to their academic abilities while others think that it is better to have students of different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and give your opinions.

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Opinions differ when it comes to
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division based on academic ability.
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classes of mixed abilities may provide some peer support for slower students, I believe that it is better to assign students of the same pace to study in the same
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. Admittedly, weaker students can benefit from the support of their friends when studying in the same classroom. Not all students can make sense of the lessons taught by teachers. During breaks, weaker students can seek help from their peers to better grasp the gist of the lessons and catch up with the rest of the
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. The efficacy of
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is evident in many schools in Vietnam, where better students are generally assigned to assist their friends in learning. They even help one another after school, by studying in groups and revising for exams together. The result is reflected in the overall quality of final exams after each semester, with a low rate of dropouts among students. Despite the valid argument mentioned above, I believe that students should be sent to designated classes that suit their abilities. In a mixed-ability classroom, intelligent and diligent learners might feel they are being held back by their slower friends. Faster students may
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lack motivation to apply themselves because they tend to come out on top in exams. If advanced students were grouped together in a
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, teachers could teach at a faster pace and push each student more.
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, teachers will have more time to impart knowledge to slower classes, clarifying each point of lessons more carefully.
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helps all students keep pace with the
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and make gradual progress in their studies. In conclusion, despite the benefits of having peer support in a
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of mixed academic abilities, I believe that students should be given the chance to study with friends of the same academic prowess.
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will benefit both the individual student and the teacher and improve the quality of education as a whole.
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