Maryland Education Section 11-703

      The College Preparation Intervention Program may include activities to:

            (1)      Improve diagnosis of basic skill deficiencies of middle and high school students to enhance the preparedness of the students for college;

            (2)      Establish a testing program, using presently administered tests to the extent possible, to evaluate achievement levels and assess the preparation of high school students who are potentially college bound;

            (3)      Compile a list of courses of study recommended for college preparation and distribute copies of the list to the high school students and their parents;

            (4)      Provide information regarding college preparation to high school students in a timely manner so the student can make course changes to be better prepared for college;

            (5)      Improve information to high schools and local school systems concerning the performance of their graduates at the college level in at least the following areas:

                  (i)      The adequacy of preparation of the students in basic skills on the students' entry into college;

                  (ii)      The campus enrollment and transfer patterns of students;

                  (iii)      The program choices of the students;

                  (iv)      The performance of the students on achievement tests; and

                  (v)      The rate of retention and graduation of students; and

            (6)      Assist high schools and local school systems in the use of this information to improve student outcomes.