The student must take responsibility and ownership in the learning process.  If the student does not do his/her assignments and does not show achievement, no learning has occurred. 

Three key concepts:

Learning:  The student shows that information or a skill has been acquired.  Learning has taken place when you see a student perform a skill or grasp (define, identify, recall) information.

Comprehension:  The student shows understanding of what has been learned.  Comprehension has taken place when you see a student interpret, translate, explain, or summarize the information learned.

Mastery: The student shows the ability to use what has been comprehended.  Mastery has taken place when you see a student use or apply what he or she understands.  The student can also break down, reorganize, and evaluate what is known and understood.