Performance accountability plans developed under this subtitle shall: (1) Be based on the institutional mission statement and shall include a statement of the outcomes which each institution expects to achieve; (2) Include multiyear studies which shall include quantifiable indices of student academic performance and development including graduation and retention rates and the results of academic program reviews; (3) Identify institutional performance objectives appropriate to the mission of the institution in addition to those related to student learning and include reports based on regional and professional accreditation and certification; (4) In the case of public senior higher education institutions, designate a set of peer institutions to which the institution’s performance will be compared; and (5) Make provision for improvements, as needed, as a result of the performance accountability report.
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