IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample 680 - Schools should select students according to their academic abilities

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.


Discuss both views and state your own opinion.


You should write at least 250 words.

Model Answer 1: 
It is certainly true that mixed ability classes have some benefits which are highly appreciable but many people contend that streaming education system is well effective and provide more facilities to obtain a successful career in future. However, admittedly I would prefer a segregating school education rather than mix up because streaming curriculum is well standard and a bit easier for teachers and students to act according to their respective lessons.

Firstly, viewing the positive aspects of mixed ability classes are that, by following this methodology students would able to furnish their hidden creativity. For example, if a non-singer brilliant student is put in a class where many singers and other creative students study together, then that boy can spontaneously generate singing ability inside him. Additionally, vice-versa may occur deliberately when some weak non-attentive students are kept in a class with talented scholars.

On the other part of given statement, I assume that it would be more convenient for the instructors and students if the followers belong to an equal stream. Teachers can bring up their lectures according to the student’s need and understanding. For instance, if a classroom holds half of top stream and half of bottom stream students, then it may plausible that the whole class will not acquire the prepared lecture spontaneously, in turn, some of them may need special assistances which may illustrate the duration of the school curriculum.

To recapitulate, confessedly, mixed up ability classes may provide chances of versatile developments but in sharp contrast, streaming education would be more convenient and relaxing approach to studying and preparing lessons.

[ Written by - Fatima Chowdhury ]


Model Answer 2: 
There are mixed opinions in regards to whether streaming students according to their academic ability into separate schools is utilisable to the education system. Some assert that it is more beneficial to students’ development if students attend in the mixed ability schools. However, I believe that it would be more effective and efficient in terms of both teaching and learning when streamings of students are implemented.

It is evident that students with various abilities studying together are more likely to achieve positive outcomes in all-round ability development. Mixed abilities classes offer students opportunities to learn from each other, thus, to develop the abilities that were absent from them previously. For example, a student with an excellent academic ability can learn how to dance or paint from peers who are less academic but rather artistic. In this sense, mixed classes encourage students to develop their multi-dimensional abilities rather than single academic ability.

Despite the argument above, I believe streaming students generates more benefits to teachers and students. As to teachers, it is more convenient to discover suitable teaching methodologies to accommodate a group of students with similar academic abilities. Compared with mixed ability class, in which teachers need to acknowledge the ability differences among each student, streaming students makes it much simpler to teachers.  As to students, this system enables them to learn in an effective way, as specific teaching methods, timeframe and teaching materials distributed to different schools in order to accommodate more specific learning. In this way, the narrower the spread, the more convenient the teaching can be and the more effective the learning can be.

To conclude, mixed ability classes encourage students developing all-round abilities; however, it is the streaming students that facilitate the more specific teaching and learning, which is proved to be more effective and efficient.

[ Written by - Huan Ruan ]


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