Description should include
- comparing a document to known standards (e.g., typewriting, watermarks)
- using a microscope
- using alternate light sources
- accounting for accidental variations in writing font measurement.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is a questioned document?
- How has technology improved the detection of forgeries?
- Why is it necessary to use alternative light sources on documents?
- What types of factors can determine the source of a document?