A nationwide system of assessment developed by the NIC for the purpose of evaluating a jurisdiction's specific level of NIMS compliance. This system consists of a collection of questions derived from the NIMS compliance statements. Answers to these questions are analyzed to determine a jurisdiction's level of compliance with the NIMS. (FEMA, NIMS Compliance Metrics Terms of Reference (For FY 2007), October 23, 2006, p. 6)