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Points	Activity
1	Points earned for suggesting a new topic (on the blog). Only available while new topics are being accepted.
1	Points earned for thoughtful comments that endorse or contest a proposed topic (via blog comments).
2	Points earned if your topic is approved for use in the class.
20	Points earned for signing up to present a topic. All presenters must sign up together (send me an email). Each person will earn points. Points will be revoked if you don't participate in the presentation.
36	Points available for an unscripted debate-style presentation. Will be divided between teams according to audience vote, then distributed among team members according to peer evaluation.
24	Points available for an unscripted defence-style presentation. Will be divided between team and panel according to audience vote, then distributed among team members according to peer evaluation. (Points earned by panel will be shared equally.)
12	Points earned for leading a class discussion. Will be distributed evenly among team members.
2	Points earned by a panelist (in addition to points earned from audience vote).
1	Points earned for attending a presentation and voting.
1	Points earned for providing constructive feedback on a presentation (via comments on the blog). Must have attended and voted to get points.
80	Total points required for a passing grade.

An essential component of the course is the audience vote, which is intended to reward participants who exemplify the course goals. Votes are awarded by the audience completing ballots so the ballot is designed to reflect the intentions of the course. Want to give a good presentation? Then think about the ballot criteria and how you can build a position that covers each of the points.

ISCI 300 Presentation Ballot

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Last updated: Tue Oct 16 2007