| Use a predefined listStart with a SIRAS-built field layout. | Add, remove, or rearrange columnsChoose exactly which fields you want to see. |
| Sort or group the listOrganize the same students by school, Case Manager, service, or another field. | Save the field layoutReuse the same columns later with another Found Set. |
Found Set First
The Student List shows the students currently selected in SIRAS. Changing the displayed fields does not add or remove students from that Found Set.
| Need | Use |
|---|---|
| Change which students are selected | Search / Query |
| Understand the currently selected population | Found Set |
| Change which fields appear for those students | Student List |
Use a Predefined List
SIRAS includes predefined lists for common work. A predefined list primarily controls the fields displayed. Some presets are paired with a recommended query that can also change the Found Set.
- Predefined Queries & Lists — understand presets that may apply both a query and a list.
- Service Lists — service-focused list layouts.
Change the Columns
Select Edit List to customize the current Student List.
Open Edit List to change which fields appear for the current Found Set.
Source and View
- Source contains fields available to add.
- View contains the fields currently displayed.
- Select a field in Source and choose Add to display it.
- Select a field in View and choose Remove to remove it.
- The top-to-bottom order in View becomes the left-to-right column order in the Student List.
- Use Up and Down to change the display order.
Source contains fields available to add; View contains the fields currently displayed.
Update the List
After choosing and arranging the fields, select Update List. The list refreshes using the new column layout while keeping the same Found Set.
Update List applies the selected field layout without changing the Found Set.
Sort or Group the List
Sorting and grouping make individual records easier to review. Grouping is especially useful when the same Found Set needs to be organized by School Attending, Case Manager, service, provider, or another available field.
Group By organizes the current Found Set into sections without changing which students are selected.
Save a List for Later
When you have a useful field layout, save it so the same columns can be loaded later for a different Found Set.
- Verify that the View column contains the fields you want.
- Enter a meaningful name in Save List As.
- Select Save.
- Later, choose the saved list from My Saved Lists.
Verify the fields you want to reuse before saving the list.
Give a reusable field layout a meaningful name.
Save stores the list layout for later use with another Found Set.
A saved list stores the field layout; it does not permanently store the students. For saved query/list combinations, sharing, and reuse, see Saved Lists & Queries: Save, Link, Share & Reuse. To export the same fields outside SIRAS, see Data Export Help.
Remember: Query and List Are Different
| Tool | Question it answers | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Search / Query | Which students? | The Found Set. |
| Student List | Which fields do I want to see? | The columns and organization of the current Found Set. |
| Saved List | Do I want to reuse these fields later? | Stores the field layout; it does not permanently store the students. |
| Statistical Report | How many records have each value or combination? | Groups/counts the current Found Set. |
Use Student Lists for Data Monitoring
Student Lists are strongest when the monitoring question is about individual records: blanks, unusual values, missing assignments, or students that stand out when sorted.
For the applied monitoring workflow — including Case Manager, DSEA, Plan Type, Program Setting, Provider Assignment, Plan Adoption, and other large-set review — use Data Quality Monitoring with Student Lists and Tables.
Search for the population → use a Student List to inspect individual records → use a Statistical Report when you need to see counts/combinations → investigate any record that does not make sense.
