A study design that focuses on empowering the least powerful stakeholders in the evaluation, and valuing their input from the beginning to the end of the study is known as _____________________.
A)informed consent
B)social justice
C)participatory evaluation
D)normative case sampling

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Participatory evaluation is a study design that involves the active participation of stakeholders throughout the evaluation process, from planning to implementation and analysis. This approach values the input and perspectives of the least powerful stakeholders, such as marginalized communities and individuals, and empowers them to play an active role in shaping the evaluation design and outcomes. It is a way to promote social justice and ensure that evaluation findings are relevant, meaningful, and accessible to all stakeholders. In contrast, informed consent refers to the process of obtaining permission from study participants before they agree to participate in a study. Normative case sampling involves selecting cases that are representative of a larger population, based on predetermined criteria. While both informed consent and normative case sampling are important components of ethical research design, they do not focus on empowering marginalized stakeholders in the evaluation process.

A Study Design That Focuses on Empowering the Least Powerful