[Testing and Accommodations in SIRAS] [TOMS API for SIRAS] [SIRAS TOMS Export FAQ] [Exporting SBAC/ELPAC from SIRAS for TOMS]
How does it work?
SIRAS has the capability of sending Test Settings data directly to TOMS, without the need for a file based upload.
The District Attending must first have the TOMS API credentials saved into SIRAS.
Data for one student can be sent in two ways:
- When a Meeting is Finalized, there will be a confirmation checkbox indicating to send the test settings data.
- From the Student Profile / Assessments page, staff may connect, review data as it exists in TOMS, and trigger an update manually.
What does it send to TOMS?
Accommodations and Designated Supports (Test Settings) are sent as a full replacement.
This is the same information the SIRAS TOMS Export.
The accommodations that are sent are the ones that the parent most recently agreed to.
If a meeting is finalized and there is no parental agreement or partial agreement, then the accommodations won't automatically transfer to the current data.
This prevents accommodations not agreed to from being sent to TOMS.
What kinds of errors might occur when sending data?
There are a few main types of errors:
- Data Validation errors: invalid combinations of test settings were selected.
- LEA ownership errors: the LEA does not have ownership of the student record in ETS, or the student ID does not exist.
- Invalid credentials: may have expired or have been input incorrectly
What happens when there are errors?
- The replacement of test settings will not be sent to ETS.
- Depending on the error type, the data remains in a queue for SIRAS to re-process nightly.
What are TOMS API Keys?
This is the username/password information already entered into your SIS that allows your SIS and now SIRAS to send data directly to TOMS for one student at a time.
If your district applies for new credentials, make sure the new credentials are entered into both your SIS and SIRAS.
Can we send all our district data or multiple student assessments in batch with the TOMS API connection?
At this time no, but that ability will be developed in the near future.
How get instructions for accessing API Keys:
Click here for more information.
How do I enter our TOMS API credentials into SIRAS?
- Login to SIRAS at your District level.
- Go to: /Tools/SIRAS Admin
- Select the 'TOMS API Credentials' Tab
- Fill in the TOMS API User Name (Same as what is saved in your SIS.)
- Fill in the TOMS API Key (Same as what is saved in your SIS.)
- Click Save Credentials
- Then click 'Test Connection' to see if the connection is successful.
- See screenshots below
- For full instructions, click here:
How can I tell if the TOMS API connection in SIRAS is configured correctly?
- Login to SIRAS at your District level.
- Go to: /Tools/SIRAS Admin
- Select the 'TOMS API Credentials' Tab
- Click 'Test Connection' to see if the connection is successful.
- Look for the 'Successfully authorized' message at the top of the page.
- Also look for the green check mark next to the 'Test Connection' button
- See screenshots below
