; and (viii) receipt of public assistance. (3) Failure to meet performance levels In the case of an eligible entity that fails to meet the performance levels established under paragraph (1) and updated to reflect the actual economic conditions and characteristics of participants (as described in paragraph (2)(C)) served by the reentry project involved for any award year, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to the eligible entity, including the development of a performance improvement plan. (f) Evaluation of reentry projects (1) In general Not later than 5 years after the first award of funds under this section is made, the Secretary (acting through the Chief Evaluation Officer) shall meet each of the following requirements: (A) Design and conduct of evaluation Design and conduct an evaluation to evaluate the effectiveness of the reentry projects funded under this section, which meets the requirements of paragraph (2), and includes an evaluation of each of the following: (i) The effectiveness of such projects in assisting individuals with finding employment and maintaining employment at the second quarter and fourth quarter after unsubsidized employment is obtained. (ii) The effectiveness of such projects in assisting individuals with earning recognized postsecondary credentials. (iii) The effectiveness of such projects in relation to their cost, including the extent to which the projects improve reentry outcomes, including in employment, compensation (which may include wages earned and benefits), career advancement, measurable skills gains, credentials earned, and recidivism of participants in comparison to comparably situated individuals who did not participate in such projects. (iv) The effectiveness of specific services and interventions provided and of the overall project design. (v) If applicable, the extent to which such projects effectively serve various demographic groups, including people of different geographic locations, ages, races, national origins, sex, and criminal records, and