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There is no doubt that schools have played a crucial role in educating societies. While some believe that schools should categorize students based on their academic performance, I agree with those who believe that grouping students from different levels can be more beneficial.

On the one hand, one of the most obvious benefits of forming students of similar abilities is increased paces. This is because ability grouping boosts the pace of advancement of students’ study skills at higher levels of ability. Therefore, the higher standard students can grasp concepts within a shorter time than other students and can be encouraged to move forward. Another significant benefit is better individual attention. Teachers can concentrate on teaching the students at the pace of that particular group, thus enhancing their learning process and helping them pick up the lessons faster than otherwise.

On the other hand, mixed-ability grouping provides many benefits, the most important one is better learning outcomes for all students. The reason for this is that higher-level students can push lower-level students further by modeling and encouraging them. This builds higher-level students’ skills in consolidating information and mentoring others. It also exposes lower-level students to some of the higher-level thinking questions and problem-solving skills. Furthermore, working in a mixed-ability group facilitates social interactions among students. Mixed groups promote greater contact, trust, and support among students of different achievement levels through teamwork activities or group tasks. Thus, this helps build self-confidence academically and socially.

In conclusion, while others support the benefits of improved paces and better care that grouping students of similar academic achievement can offer, I feel that students of different levels should be grouped to promote their performance and cooperative skills.

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