Standard 500 - From the “memoirs” of Cees Beuk

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Standard 500 - From the “memoirs” of Cees Beuk
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Ed Zeelt
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Cees Beuk, reflecting on his role as Superintendent of Vocational Education in 1983, recounts his introduction to the International Professional Competitions in Linz, Austria. Guided by René Gonthier and Arend Segaar, he was tasked with addressing the challenge of score variability among competition experts. Proposing a standardized 500-point scale with a 25-point standard deviation, Beuk aimed to ensure fairer comparisons and consistent evaluation across professions. Despite initial resistance, his method proved effective during trials at the IVTO Youth Skill Olympics in Osaka, 1985. However, internal conflicts within IVTO, leading to Gonthier's departure, threatened progress. With perseverance and support from IVTO officials like Francisco Albert and Erica Moser, Beuk overcame setbacks, successfully implementing the Standard 500 scale by Sydney, marking a significant milestone in competition scoring methodology.
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standar_500_Cees_Beuk_EN_20200721.pdf