HANDWRITING OCR REVIEW WORKSHEET
Created by the JPG to Excel team | 2026-09-30
This is a blank evaluation template, not a published benchmark.

1. SAMPLE AND REFERENCE
Page ID / original filename:
Document type (note / letter / table / other):
Language and script:
Writing style (print / cursive / mixed):
Image conditions (sharpness, rotation, contrast):
Manually verified reference transcription:
Reference checked by / date:
Reference normalization (case, spaces, punctuation):

2. TOOL AND CONFIGURATION (repeat for each candidate)
Provider / model / version:
Date tested:
Plan / export allowance:
Image preparation and recognition settings:
Raw transcription (save separately without corrections):
Requested / delivered export format:
Text is selectable and editable? Yes / No
Reading order and paragraph breaks preserved? Yes / No

3. ERROR AND TIMING LOG
Character substitutions / deletions / insertions:
Reference character count:
CER = (substitutions + deletions + insertions) / reference characters
Word substitutions / deletions / insertions:
Reference word count:
WER = (substitutions + deletions + insertions) / reference words
Multiply by 100 to express an error rate as a percentage.
Use the same reference normalization for all candidates.
Names, dates, or amounts needing correction:
Unresolved words (mark [unclear], never silently guess):
Upload / recognition / correction / export time:
Total time = upload + recognition + correction + export
Cost for this page / expected cost at planned volume:

4. TABLE CHECKS (when applicable)
Expected / delivered rows and columns:
Expected / correctly transcribed and positioned cells:
Headers and merged cells checked:
Decimal separators, minus signs, and IDs checked:
Totals reconciled with the original:

5. TRANSCRIPTION PROMPT (for an image-capable assistant)
Transcribe the visible handwriting in this image exactly as written.
Keep the original line order and spelling. Do not summarize or correct it.
Mark unreadable words as [unclear] instead of inventing a reading.
If there is a table, preserve row and column boundaries.
After the transcription, list any uncertain words or characters separately.

6. DECISION
Pilot pages used and reasons for selecting them:
Most frequent error type:
Lowest total correction time:
Export, privacy, and language requirements met:
Chosen workflow and unresolved limitations:
Reviewer / date: