Assurance Argument

Each institution will prepare an assurance argument and evidence file as part of its assurance filing. In the assurance argument, the 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.

Assurance Argument Demos

These sample arguments were written to the previous Criteria for Accreditation. The samples are not meant to represent perfect Assurance Arguments from a substantive compliance standpoint. They are only intended to demonstrate good examples of various institutional approaches to crafting narrative that is intended to be responsive to HLC expectations. Hyperlinked evidence is not included. HLC continues to evaluate each institutions with their mission and context in mind.

Lorain County Community College assurance argument
Purdue University Northwest assurance argument
University Nebraska - Lincoln assuranceargument