Mary Catharine Lennon, HEQCO
Abdel Omri, Laurentian University
Brain Frank, Queen’s University
James Humphreys, Mohawk College
Kirsten Madsen, Sheridan College
Rhonda Lenton, York University
Rodney Turner, Seneca College
& The Tuning Panels

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Began in November 2011 to develop sectorspecific student learning outcomes and assessment strategies o Life and Health Sciences o Physical Sciences o Social Sciences
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Two year college diploma, ,three year college diploma, four year university degree & Masters program sorted into categories of competencies.
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To Support: Students, Faculty, Programs,
Institutions, Government, & the Public

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Build on existing work in European Union, US, and Ontario Colleges & Universities
Help align teaching, learning activities, & assessment at each level
Assist student mobility
Etc………

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Expert panels created of up to 12 people each, formed in three initial sectors
Mix of faculty, students, and administrators from universities & colleges.

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As the project evolved, the panels found a common language for most competencies.
Competencies:
◦ Knowledge
◦ Critical Thinking
◦ Communication
◦ Social Responsibility
◦ Personal & Interpersonal
◦ Practice & Method (specific to each sector)

Course Program Discipline
Sector
Wide

Formal Standards
(E.g., UDLES/GDLES/Program Standards/Professional
Accreditation Standards )
Competence
Subcompetence
Credential level learning outcomes
Program
Outcomes
Course
Outcomes
Assessment
Type
Learning
Artifact

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More SLO consensus than not across Sectors
Importance of linking outcomes to
Assessment Methods
“Tuning” sector learning outcomes supports integration & implementation