; (C) goals to increase diversity in covered schools over the course of the grant period; (D) collection and analysis of data to provide transparency and support continuous improvement throughout the grant period; and (E) a rigorous method of evaluation of the effectiveness of the program. (2) Implementation grant activities Each eligible entity that receives an implementation grant under section 4 may use the grant to carry out one or more of the following activities: (A) Recruiting, hiring, or training additional teachers, administrators, and other instructional and support staff in new, expanded, or restructured covered schools, or other professional development activities for staff and administrators. (B) Investing in specialized academic programs or facilities designed to encourage inter-district school attendance patterns. (C) Developing or initiating a transportation plan for bringing students to and from covered schools, if such transportation is sustainable beyond the grant period and does not represent a significant portion of the grant received by an eligible entity under section 4. 7. Performance measures The Secretary shall establish performance measures for the programs and activities carried out through a grant under section 4. These measures, at a minimum, shall track the progress of each eligible entity in— (1) improving academic and other developmental or noncognitive outcomes for each subgroup described in section 1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(B)(xi) ) that is served by the eligible entity on measures, including, as applicable, by— (A) increasing school readiness; (B) increasing student achievement and decreasing achievement gaps; (C) increasing high school graduation rates; (D) increasing readiness for postsecondary education and careers; and (E) any other indicator the Secretary or eligible entity may identify