Table 1.
Accuracy and Error Rates for FDEs.
| FDE | Calls Made | Accuracy Count | Accuracy % | Error Count | Error % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursive | 720 | 675 | 93.75% | 45 | 6.25% |
| Handprinting | 720 | 628 | 87.22% | 92 | 12.78% |
| Total | 1440 | 1303 | 90.49% | 137 | 9.51% |
Table 2.
Accuracy and Error Rates for Laypeople.
| LAYPEOPLE | Calls Made | Accuracy Count | Accuracy % | Error Count | Error % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursive | 432 | 350 | 81.02% | 82 | 18.98% |
| Handprinting | 432 | 320 | 74.07% | 112 | 25.93% |
| Total | 864 | 670 | 77.55% | 194 | 22.45% |
Table 3.
Comparison of Accuracy Rates for FDEs and Laypeople.
| Accuracy % | |
|---|---|
| FDE Cursive | 93.75% |
| LAYPEOPLE Cursive | 81.02% |
| FDE Handprinting | 87.22% |
| LAYPEOPLE Printing | 74.07% |
| FDE Combined | 90.49% |
| LAYPEOPLE Combined | 77.55% |

Figure 1.
Comparison of Accuracy Rates for FDEs and Laypeople.
Table 4.
Comparison of Error Rates for FDEs and Laypeople.
| Error % | |
|---|---|
| FDE Cursive | 6.25% |
| LAYPEOPLE Cursive | 18.98% |
| FDE Handprinting | 12.78% |
| LAYPEOPLE Printing | 25.93% |
| FDE Combined | 9.51% |
| LAYPEOPLE Combined | 22.45% |

Figure 2.
Comparison of Error Rates for FDEs and Laypeople.
Table 5.
Raw Scores for FDEs.
| FDE Raw Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDE # | Totals | Cursive Comparisons | Printing Comparisons | |||
| Score out of 96 | % Correct | Score out of 48 | % Correct | Score out of 48 | % Correct | |
| 001 | 84 | 87.50% | 43 | 89.58% | 41 | 85.42% |
| 002 | 89 | 92.71% | 47 | 97.92% | 42 | 87.50% |
| 003 | 94 | 97.92% | 48 | 100.00% | 46 | 95.83% |
| 004 | 91 | 94.79% | 45 | 93.75% | 46 | 95.83% |
| 005 | 92 | 95.83% | 47 | 97.92% | 45 | 93.75% |
| 006 | 92 | 95.83% | 48 | 100.00% | 44 | 91.67% |
| 007 | 85 | 88.54% | 46 | 95.83% | 39 | 81.25% |
| 008 | 85 | 88.54% | 42 | 87.50% | 43 | 89.58% |
| 009 | 80 | 83.33% | 43 | 89.58% | 37 | 77.08% |
| 010 | 82 | 85.42% | 43 | 89.58% | 39 | 81.25% |
| 011 | 73 | 76.04% | 37 | 77.08% | 36 | 75.00% |
| 012 | 89 | 92.71% | 45 | 93.75% | 44 | 91.67% |
| 013 | 91 | 94.79% | 47 | 97.92% | 44 | 91.67% |
| 014 | 84 | 87.50% | 47 | 97.92% | 37 | 77.08% |
| 015 | 92 | 95.83% | 47 | 97.92% | 45 | 93.75% |
Table 6.
Raw Scores for LPs.
| Laypeople Raw Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layperson # | Totals | Cursive Comparisons | Printing Comparisons | |||
| Score out of 96 | % Correct | Score out of 48 | % Correct | Score out of 48 | % Correct | |
| 001 | 81 | 84.38% | 001 | 43 | 001 | 38 |
| 002 | 59 | 61.46% | 002 | 31 | 002 | 28 |
| 003 | 64 | 66.67% | 003 | 31 | 003 | 33 |
| 004 | 62 | 64.58% | 004 | 34 | 004 | 28 |
| 005 | 79 | 82.29% | 005 | 44 | 005 | 35 |
| 006 | 91 | 94.79% | 006 | 46 | 006 | 45 |
| 007 | 73 | 76.04% | 007 | 37 | 007 | 36 |
| 008 | 77 | 80.21% | 008 | 39 | 008 | 38 |
| 009 | 84 | 87.50% | 009 | 45 | 009 | 39 |
