An abbreviated example may be of use here. We will focus on a metaevaluation of the choice of an evaluation design and its particulars. In evaluation, design is critical. Poor designs do not lead to satisfactory evaluations. We will assume that the metaevaluation was contracted for formative purposes, to provide feedback to the evaluator for design improvement and that the metaevaluation begins as the evaluation plan is completed. The metaevaluation would examine the design as planned and implemented.