The meta-evaluator would then identify the information needed to conduct the meta-evaluation. This often consists of a combination of existing documents and records (evaluation plans, minutes of meetings, databases, and evaluation reports) and people to interview, including the evaluators, clients, and stakeholders. Such information would be reviewed or collected in interviews and then analyzed, comparing it to the selected standards. Results would be synthesized and the metaevaluator would draw conclusions and recommendations as appropriate for the stage of the evaluation.