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55Creative Forms ofCommunicatingand ReportingTopics Discussed Photographs Cartoons Poetry DramaQuestions to Ponder What are the benefits of using creative formats to communicate andreport evaluation findings? When is it most appropriate to use different creative forms of commu-nicating and reporting? How might creative approaches be used in conjunction with moretraditional communicating and reporting formats?Creative forms of communicating and reporting, including photo-graphy, cartoons, poetry, and drama, are increasingly being used byevaluators to present evaluation findings to a variety of audiences (inaddition to the case examples provided in this CHAPTER , see Brady, 2000;221CHAPTERCHAPTER 11/22/2004 3:52 PM Page 221Denzin, 2000; Greene, 2001; Harper, 2000; McCall, 2000; Richardson,2000). Creative formats facilitate personalized representation and interpre-tation of evaluation findings on many levels.

• May be more culturally or audience-appropriate in some cases than in others. • Are most typically used for conveying findings based on qualitative

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