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Overview

David W. Test is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the United States. Their research primarily spans the social sciences with a focus on psychology, particularly within safety research and clinical psychology subfields. The academic work emphasizes disability education and employment, family and disability support research, education systems and policy, as well as areas related to Down syndrome, intellectual disability, and autism spectrum disorder research. Additional focus includes behavioral and psychological studies and the application of assistive technology for communication and mobility.

The scientist has contributed to a range of peer-reviewed publications and has authored several papers in notable venues. Recurring publication venues include:

  • Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals
  • Education and training in autism and developmental disabilities
  • The Journal of Special Education
  • Professional School Counseling
  • Pediatric Physical Therapy

Recent papers authored or co-authored by David W. Test include:

  • Secondary Transition Predictors of Postschool Success: An Update to the Research Base (2020), Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals
  • Updating the Secondary Transition Research Base: Evidence- and Research-Based Practices in Functional Skills (2020), Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals
  • Secondary Transition of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Researchers (2020), Education and training in autism and developmental disabilities
  • Are Online Resources for Evidence-Based Practices Useful? (2020), The Journal of Special Education
  • School Counselors' Perceptions Regarding Importance of and Ability to Implement Transition Services for Students With Disabilities (2022), Professional School Counseling

Frequent co-authors collaborating with David W. Test include Valerie L. Mazzotti, Stephen M. Kwiatek, Wen-Hsuan Chang, Dawn A. Rowe, and Ashley Voggt. These collaborations reflect a sustained engagement with researchers specialized in transition services and disability education.

The main research topics covered by David W. Test's work can be summarized as:

  • Disability Education and Employment
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Education Systems and Policy
  • Down syndrome and Intellectual Disability Research
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility

Best Publications

  • Evidence-Based Secondary Transition Predictors for Improving Postschool Outcomes for Students With Disabilities:

    David W. Test;Valerie L. Mazzotti;April L. Mustian;Catherine H. Fowler

  • Effects of Interventions to Promote Self-Determination for Individuals With Disabilities:

    Bob Algozzine;Diane Browder;Meagan Karvonen;David W. Test

  • Evidence-Based Practices in Secondary Transition:

    David W. Test;Catherine H. Fowler;Sharon M. Richter;James White

  • CEC’s Standards for Classifying the Evidence Base of Practices in Special Education

    Bryan Gary Cook;Virginia Buysse;Janette Klingner;Timothy J. Landrum

  • A Conceptual Framework of Self-Advocacy for Students with Disabilities:

    David W. Test;Catherine H. Fowler;Wendy M. Wood;Denise M. Brewer

  • Student Involvement in Individualized Education Program Meetings

    David W. Test;Christine Mason;Carolyn Hughes;Moira Konrad

  • Effects of Self-Determination Interventions on the Academic Skills of Students with Learning Disabilities

    Moira Konrad;Catherine H. Fowler;Allison R. Walker;David W. Test

  • Secondary Transition Predictors of Postschool Success: An Update to the Research Base:

    Valerie L. Mazzotti;Dawn A. Rowe;Stephen Kwiatek;Ashley Voggt;Ashley Voggt

  • Putting Self-Determination into Practice

    Meagan Karvonen;David W. Test;Wendy M. Wood;Diane Browder

  • A Delphi Study to Operationalize Evidence-Based Predictors in Secondary Transition

    Dawn A. Rowe;Charlotte Y. Alverson;Deanne K. Unruh;Catherine H. Fowler

  • What Works, When, for Whom, and With Whom A Meta-Analytic Review of Predictors of Postsecondary Success for Students With Disabilities

    Mason G. Haber;Valerie L. Mazzotti;April L. Mustian;Dawn A. Rowe

  • Effects of the Self-Directed IEP on Student Participation in Planning Meetings

    Sandra A. Arndt;Moira Konrad;David W. Test

  • A College and Career Readiness Framework for Secondary Students With Disabilities

    Mary E. Morningstar;Allison Lombardi;Catherine H. Fowler;David W. Test

  • A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis of the Social Stories Literature

    David W. Test;Sharon Richter;Victoria Knight;Fred Spooner

  • An Evaluation of Transition Components of Individualized Education Programs

    Meg Grigal;David W. Test;John Beattie;Wendy M. Wood

  • The Effects of Self-Directed IEP on Student Participation in IEP Meetings:

    Sarah K. Allen;Anne C. Smith;David W. Test;Claudia Flowers

  • A Content and Methodological Review of Self-Advocacy Intervention Studies

    David W. Test;Catherine H. Fowler;Denise M. Brewer;Wendy M. Wood

  • Self-Determination Interventions' Effects on the Academic Performance of Students with Developmental Disabilities

    Catherine H. Fowler;Moira Konrad;Allison R. Walker;David W. Test

  • Promoting Student Self-Determination Skills in IEP Planning:

    Wendy M. Wood;Meagan Karvonen;David W. Test;Diane Browder

  • Linking Transition Assessment and Postsecondary Goals: Key Elements in the Secondary Transition Planning Process

    Valerie L. Mazzotti;Dawn A. Rowe;Kelly R. Kelley;David W. Test

  • Evaluating the Evidence Base of Shared Story Reading to Promote Literacy for Students with Extensive Support Needs

    Melissa E. Hudson;David W. Test

Frequent Co-Authors

Wendy Wood
Wendy Wood University of Southern California
Fred Spooner
Fred Spooner University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bob Algozzine
Bob Algozzine University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Claudia Flowers
Claudia Flowers University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Diane M. Browder
Diane M. Browder University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bryan G. Cook
Bryan G. Cook University of Virginia
Ann P. Turnbull
Ann P. Turnbull University of Kansas
Erik W. Carter
Erik W. Carter Baylor University
Virginia Buysse
Virginia Buysse University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolyn Hughes
Carolyn Hughes Vanderbilt University

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