Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Mission Statements and Accountability
Section 11-305 - Performance Accountability Plan -- Basis and Content

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.