Give a brief explanation of the reason for choosing the type of disposal authority and the method used.

Try to:

• describe the method used to appraise the records – e.g. ‘file-by-file examination’ (only used where there is no system, little documentation and a small quantity of records); or ‘selective examination of a portion of the records’ and the percentage of records examined.

Try not to:

• describe methods that could have been used but were not, unless this is directly relevant to the outcome – e.g. use of sampling.