; and (B) disseminate information on the impact of the programs in increasing the education level of participants, as well as other appropriate measures. (2) Issues to be evaluated The evaluations described in paragraph (1) shall measure the effectiveness of programs funded under this chapter in— (A) meeting or exceeding the stated objectives regarding the outcome criteria under subsection (f) of section 402A; (B) enhancing the access of low-income individuals and first-generation college students to postsecondary education; (C) preparing individuals for postsecondary education; (D) comparing the level of education completed by students who participate in the programs funded under this chapter with the level of education completed by students of similar backgrounds who do not participate in such programs; (E) comparing the retention rates, dropout rates, graduation rates, and college admission and completion rates of students who participate in the programs funded under this chapter with the rates of students of similar backgrounds who do not participate in such programs; and (F) such other issues as the Secretary considers appropriate for inclusion in the evaluation. (3) Program methods Such evaluations shall also investigate the effectiveness of alternative and innovative methods within programs funded under this chapter of increasing access to, and retention of, students in postsecondary education. (4) Results The Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees— (A) an interim report on the progress and preliminary results of the evaluation of each program funded under this chapter not later than 2 years following the date of enactment of the PROSPER Act