Throws error if obj is not an ICE object.

Returns an ICE object that represents the earned ICE points from the passed Course\Opportunity Instance Documents. ICE values are counted only if verified is true.

Returns an ICE object that represents the total ICE points from the passed Course/Opportunity Instance Documents. ICE values are counted whether or not they are verified.

The competency points earned for each grade A, B, or C.

Returns true if the object passed conforms to the ICE object specifications. Note this does not test to see if additional fields are present.

Returns an ICE object based upon the course slug and the passed grade. Students only earn ICE competency points for 'interesting' courses. Interesting courses are courses that have non other slugs. If an A, then return 9 competency points. If a B, then return 5 competency points. Otherwise return zero points.