Students frequently go directly from short-term memory to tests without understanding that there are interim steps. And the most frequently skipped step is long term memory retrieval. For most students this is something that is only practiced for the first time during the test, not before. How to Study Model. The basic Cornell format is a divided page with 2.5 inches designated to the left-hand side as a wide margin.
Students take notes to the right of the margin.
2.5 inch margin 6 inches here to take notes. After the lecture and before the next class, students need to review their notes and fill in any missing information. This helps move the information from short-term memory to the next step of rehearsal. Students need to invent possible test questions and write them in the left-hand margin. The better they get at predicting test questions, the easier their studying will be because they will be able to identify what is important.