Dear Members and Colleagues,   Four years have passed since the first introduction of the...

Dear Members and Colleagues,


 

Four years have passed since the first introduction of
the General Knowledge Test. Besides replacing the English test of the past, the
GK Test serves as a educational guide for adjudicators on Code of Conduct and
several other subjects relevant to the duties and professionalism of the WDSF
Adjudicators.

 

Nearly all licensed adjudicators have now passed the
GK Test and the passing rate for new applicants has been very satisfactory,
especially so after the introduction of the GK Test Study Guide.

 

In cooperation with WDSF Member bodies, the WDSF
DanceSport Academy will now cease to conduct GK Test for all license
Adjudicators and Chairpersons who have passed the test at least ONCE.
There is no longer a need to repeat the test once every 4 years. National
Bodies are requested to undertake the responsibility to implement National
Training of adjudicators on the subjects covered in the GK Test, in particular
the Code of Conduct. It is of utmost importance that adjudicators are
frequently reminded on the Codes of Conduct since it is human tendency to
forget.

 

In future, WDSF will only administer GK Test for new
applicants of WDSF Adjudicator’s License and Chairpersons who have not passed
the GK Test.

 

Any future important updates and essential information
will be sent to National Member Bodies for dissemination or to be included in
their National level training programme. 

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

 

Regards

 

Shawn Tay

Chairman, WDSF DanceSport Academy