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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="11-703" title_number="11" title_name="Maryland Higher Education Commission" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="College Preparation Intervention Program">
  <text>The College Preparation Intervention Program may include activities to:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>Improve diagnosis of basic skill deficiencies of middle and high school students to enhance the preparedness of the students for college;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>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;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>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;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>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;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="5">
    <text>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:</text>
    <level label="i">
      <text>The adequacy of preparation of the students in basic skills on the students’ entry into college;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="ii">
      <text>The campus enrollment and transfer patterns of students;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iii">
      <text>The program choices of the students;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iv">
      <text>The performance of the students on achievement tests; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="v">
      <text>The rate of retention and graduation of students; and</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="6">
    <text>Assist high schools and local school systems in the use of this information to improve student outcomes.</text>
  </level>
</section>
