PSY 367

Debate information sheet

Name:

Debate 1 – Groups 1 & 5, Autism is not caused by mercury contained in vaccines.

Which group presented the most compelling evidence? ___________

Debate 2 – Groups 3 & 8, Autism can be successfully treated by certain diets (gluten free,
casein free, etc).

Which group presented the most compelling evidence? ___________

Debate 3 – Groups 2 & 4, Autism is an educational issue and treatments should not be covered
by health insurance companies.

Which group presented the most compelling evidence? ___________

Debate 4 – Groups 7 & 6, Autism is overdiagnosed and the autism “epidemic” does not really
exist.

Which group presented the most compelling evidence? ___________

Group member evaluation Group number: ________

Please fill in the names of each of your group members and provide them a rating from 1-4 in
each of the categories below based on their involvement as detailed in the rubric below.

Member name

Research and
gather information
Share information

Fulfill team role’s

duties
Share equally

Listen/ cooperate
with teammates

1 2 3 4

Does not collect

Research & Collects very little Collects some basic Collects a great deal
any information
Gather information--some information--most of information--all
that relates to the
Information relates to the topic. relates to the topic. relates to the topic.
topic.

Does not relay Relays very little Relays some basic Relays a great deal
Share Information any information to information--some information--most of information--all
teammates. relates to the topic. relates to the topic. relates to the topic.

Does not perform

Fulfill Team any duties of Performs very little Performs nearly all Performs all duties of
Role's Duties assigned team duties. duties. assigned team role.
role.

Rarely does the Usually does the Always does the

Always relies on
assigned work-- assigned work-- assigned work
Share Equally others to do the
often needs rarely needs without having to be
work.
reminding. reminding. reminded.

Is always talking-- Usually doing most

Listens, but
Listen to Other never allows of the talking--rarely Listens and speaks
sometimes talks too
Teammates anyone else to allows others to a fair amount.
much.
speak. speak.

Cooperate with Usually argues Never argues with

Sometimes argues. Rarely argues.
Teammates with teammates. teammates.