Design some interim activities between class and the test to help students utilize the how to study process. Rehearsal - Have students summarize the previous lecture. Have students practice the course terminology with each other. Feedback - Have students quiz each other on concepts and definitions. Use 4 by 8 cards as concept cards and ask a pertinent question for students to practice answering.
Students can self correct or exchange cards with each other to check on their own comprehension.
Long term memory retrieval - provide review sheets for students. Have students ask questions about material that is one week or two weeks old. Practice summarizing material from the beginning of the course. Provide an opportunity to set up study groups for review before the test. Have the class build a how to study model.