Assurance Filing
Each institution prepares an Assurance Argument and Evidence File as part of its
Assurance Filing. Depending on the type of evaluation being conducted, the institution may also be required to submit a Federal Compliance Filing or other materials in its Assurance Filing. All pieces must be completed in the online Assurance System before the review is scheduled to begin.
In the Assurance Argument, each institution demonstrates how it meets each Criterion and Core Component. For each Criterion, the institution offers:
- An articulation of how each Core Component within the Criterion is met.
- A summary statement regarding any additional ways in which the institution fulfills the Criterion that are not otherwise covered in the statements on the Core Components.
- Links to materials in the institution’s Evidence File for each claim or argument made.
Examples of Assurance Arguments
Northern Illinois University (NIU)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC)
