COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
BULANAO, TABUK CITY KALINGA
OUTCOMES-BASED SYLLABUS IN QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINATION
(FORENSIC 13)
Academic Year 2024-2025
Prepared by: GRAMAJE EZRA, SIBATON R., BALILING D. Approved by: THERESE GRAIL C. LAWAGAN, PH., D
Instructor Dean for Academic Affair
I. SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE OF BULANAO VISION-MISSION:
We the Louisians, envision ourselves to be a Christ-centered, academically-competent and culture-responsive community leaders to evangelizing and witnessing the
Gospel towards an integral transformation.
Therefore, we commit ourselves to promote:
P-eace and Justice consciousness,
E-cological and cultural awareness,
A-cademic excellence and competence,
C-atholic discipleship and community leadership,
E-mployability
II. INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOME:
Practiced P.E.A.C.E core values in their personal and professional endeavors as Louisans for the greater glory of God and in the service of the community.
III. DEPARTMENT’S VISION-MISSION
The College of Criminal Justice Education is envisioned as a Christ-centered, academically competent, and culture-responsive community of leaders committed to the
formation and training of professionals who are:
P-eacemakers and peacebuilders in their respective communities, in the agencies of the government and in both public and private institutions;
E-cological, social and culture-sensitive;
A-cademically excellent and competent in their respective fields and workplaces and dedicated to their professions;
C-hristian leaders and disciples who are epitomes and advocates of Christian values; and
E-ducationally and professionally competent thus can be easily employed
IV. CCJE PROGRAM OUTCOMES
After finishing the CCJE Program, the students should be able to:
PROGRAM OUTCOMES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
KNOWLEDGE
PO1-Internalize the concepts of human rights and victim welfare.
PO2-explicate knowledge in law enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice.
SKILLS
PO3-Conduct criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims and offenders, and deviant
behavior to prevent and control crime.
PO4-Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detect of crime.
P05-Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal procedure.
PO6-Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino.
PO7-Ensure offenders’ welfare and development for their re-integration to the community.
ATTITUDE
PO8-Act in recognition of professional, social and ethical responsibility.
PO9- Preserve and promote Filipino historical and cultural heritage.
VALUES
PO10- Practice P-E-A-C-E core values in their personal and professional endeavors as Louisians in the
service of the community.
V. COURSE OUTCOMES
After finishing the course, the students should be able to:
Course Description Performance Indicator Program Outcomes
CO1- Recognize the basic concepts of special crime investigation
CO2- Enumerate the methods and techniques in the investigation of special cases
involving persons, rape, parricide, murder, homicide, infanticide, abortion, property,
etc.
CO3- Recall the approaches and procedures in crime scene search, sketch,
photography, collection and preservation of evidence
CO4- Demonstrate the appropriate documentation procedures of the crime scene D
CO5- Validate the methods and techniques in the processing and
identification of deceased victims.
CO6- Apply the identification, proper collection, marking and preservation of D
evidence and the chain of custody requirements
Legend:
CO1 has a moderate contribution to the PO4
CO2 has major contribution to the PO4
CO3 has a moderate contribution to the PO4
CO4 has a major contribution to the PO4
CO5 has a moderate contribution to the PO4
CO6 has a major contribution to the PO4
L- learned outcomes
P- practice or perform
O- opportunity to learn and practice
V. COURSE CODE: FORENSIC 13
VI. COURSE TITLE: QUESTIONED DOCUMENT EXAMINATION
VII. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course covers the scientific methods of identification and examination of questionable documents, handwriting examination, detection of
forgery, falsification and counterfeiting of documents which stress the procedures of restoring and deciphering erasures and obliterations; examination of documents by
means of visible light, ultra-violet and ultra-red radiation and colored powders; recognition and selection of standards; and examination of questionable typewriting,
computerized documents and other forms of modern printing
Course Intended Learning Content Number Learning Assessment Task ( Main Learning Resources/
Outcome/s ( CILO) of Hours/ Activities/Strategies to Course requirement Reference Materials
Time accomplish the CILO and Assessment
After finishing the lesson, the Frame ( must be aligned with methods/tools
students should be able to: the assessment & CILO
Practice the expectations as Orientation: Introduction of Virtual orientation
presented in the course. the course outcomes, major Syllabus
requirements & assessment 1.5hour
methods for the whole
semester.
MODULE 1 1 week
Familiarize and understand Its origin, production, Actual activities on Quiz Published Books
the words and phrases used chastity, integrity Questioned Document Internet
in questioned document The appearance of (laboratory Manual)
document
examination.
Definition of terms iidentify at least five Written Laboratory
Identify specific examples of
Legal aspect of examples each of the activities (Presenting
the four kinds of Document following types of different kinds of
documents. Kinds of questioned documents Document)
Discuss what document is, document
basing on its legal aspect.
MODULE 2
Understand the MODULE 3 2 weeks Individual activity Quiz
physiological basis of Handwriting Identification Sit work Published Books
handwriting and other and Examination Describe the changes Internet
concepts in handwriting handwriting and style of your Written Laboratory
process physiological basis of handwriting at the activities
Explain the importance of handwriting different stages of
signature and identify the development of development of
different types of signature handwriting handwriting.
styles of handwriting Enumerate the
types of signature characteristics which
importance of were removed or added
signature over the span of
development. Provide
at least five
observations.
Understand the guiding 2 weeks Written assignments Domingo, Shirley S.”
principles in handwriting Basis of handwriting and Actual activities on Theories of Crime
analysis signature analysis Questioned Document Written Laboratory Causation.” Wiseman Books
Identify the different principles of (laboratory Manual) activities Trading, Inc.,2020
conditions which create handwriting analysis The different principles
changes in the handwriting applied in Questioned
of a person Document Examination
justify its credibility as
one of the effective
methods of personal
identification. Choose
one principle and
explain its concept in 3-
4 sentences.
1 hr. PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION
Identify the different MODULE 4 2 weeks Case study Published Books
elements of handwriting Terminologies related to Case presentation and Internet
and stroke handwriting identification analysis Written Laboratory
Understand the and examination activities
terminologies relevant in movements in Illustrate the different
handwriting analysis and handwriting elements and
examination terminologies characteristics of
Illustrate and describe the concerning stroke handwriting. Label the
different c characteristics in characteristics specific part which
handwriting and stroke describes the
structures. terminologies.
Differentiate the various MODULE 5 1. How do class Seat work Published Books
characteristics appearing in Characteristics of 1 week characteristics interfere Internet
our handwriting Handwriting during the examination quiz
Understand the importance types of of questioned
of individual characteristics characteristics documents and Written Laboratory
in handwriting analysis points in identification standards? Answer it in activities
Explain how class 3-4 sentences only.
characteristics and 2. How do variations
variations interfere during interfere during the
examination examination of
questioned documents
and standards? Answer
it in 3-4 sentences only
explain the legality of MODULE 6 2 weeks 1. Case study Case presentation and Published Books
forgery and falsification in Falsification, Counterfeiting Analysis Internet
the Philippine laws and Forge
Identify the different definition of terms Quiz
process in forgery and types and methods of
indicators of genuine and forgery research
forged signature indicators of forgery
indications of Cite actual examples
simulated and traced
forgeries Written Laboratory
indications of genuine activities
writing
Apply the different proper MODULE 7 1 week 1. Research about Published Books
procedures in collecting Collection of standards the procedures discussion Internet
requested and collected standards and factors to
standards factors to be be considered in Laboratory activity
Identify the types of considered in the collecting
handwriting standards and selection of standards requested Quiz
their advantages and what are the do’s and standard. In a
disadvantages don’ts in collecting three-minute
Understand the basic exemplars video,
points that should be demonstrate
considered in obtaining the process in
standards collecting
standards based
on the situation
provided.
1 hr. MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Identify and employ the MODULE 8 2 weeks 1. All documents Published Books
proper preparation and Process in Questioned obtained at the Laboratory activity Internet
presentation of Document Examination crime scene and
evidentiary documents for logical process submitted for Performance task
court trial. scientific methods examination
Examine questioned the care of disputed should be Quiz
documents and standards documents and handled with
following systematic documentary evidence care in order to
procedures. reporting indications maintain the
value and
integrity of the
documents as
evidence.
During the
examination,
what should be
conducted first
– destructive or
non-destructive
examination?
Justify your
answer into 3-4
sentences.
Identify different types of MODULE 9 2 weeks. 1. Make examples Quiz Published Books
alterations and understand Alteration Of Documents And each of the Internet
the nature of disguised Disguised Writing types of
writing. types of alterations alterations.
disguised writing 2. Examine one Research
methods of disguised document and
signs of disguised look for signs of Cite actual examples
solution of a disguised disguised
writing problem writing and Written Laboratory
alterations. activities
3. Research about
the different
scientific
examinations
conducted
during
handwriting
analysis. In a
table, provide
the best
method/s for
each problem
explain the importance of MODULE 10 2 weeks Written assignment Published Books
watermark , writing Materials Used to Create 1. In dating Internet
instruments in the Documents documents, quiz
examination of a paper papers are
document manufacturing paper usually
types of papers for examined,
printing or writing especially
properties of paper watermarks.
watermark How does
watermark
pinpoints the
estimated date
of a certain
document?
Enumerate at
least two
methods and
discuss it in 2-3
sentences only.
1 hr. FINAL EXAMINATION
REFERENCES:
Jonas A. Gonzales. Forensic Questioned Documents Examination(2008)
Sally S. Kalalang, M.S Crim & Avelino P. Kalalang, Jr., LI.B Questioned Document Examination .(2009)
GRADING SYSTEM: Averaging
PG= PCS + PT MG= MCS + MT TFG= FCS + FT FG/Aver.=PG + MG + TFG
2 2 2 3
Legend:
PCS- Prelim Class Standing MCS- Midterm Class Standing FCS- Final Class Standing
PT- Prelim Test MT- Midterm Test FT- Final Test
PG- Prelim Grade MG- Midterm Grade FG- Final Grade
Highest Grade: 100=96 Lowest Grade: 50-72=70