Characteristics of Handwriting

pen pressure

is pressure equal when applied to upward and downward strokes?

connecting letters

are capitals and lower-case letters connected and continuous?

letters complete

are letters completely formed? or, is a part of the letter missing?

spacing

are letters equally spaced or crowded?

fancy curls or loops

are there fancy curls?

cursive and printed letters

are there printed letters, cursive letters, or both?

placement of crosses on t's and dots on i's (diacritics)

correct or misplaced? are t's crossed, crossed in the middle, toward the top, or toward the bottom? are i's dotted, dotted toward the right, left, or centered?

line quality

do the letters flow or are they erratic and shaky?

size consistency

is the ratio of height to width consistent?

line habits

is the text on the line, above the line, or between the lines?

continuous

is the writing continuous or does the writer lift the pen?

slant

left, right, or variable?