Setting Homework for Your Tutees That Marks Itself
June 2026
Homework is where most of a tutee's progress actually happens — but as a tutor, you're not paid to mark it, and chasing it up eats into your prep. Auto-marked homework solves both problems at once.
Why self-marking homework works for tutors
When homework marks itself, the student gets instant feedback (which is far more effective than feedback a week later), and you get the results automatically. No marking, no chasing, no wasted session time going through answers one by one.
What to set between sessions
- A short auto-marked quiz on the topic you just covered
- A flashcard set for facts, definitions or quotations to memorise
- A coding challenge for Computer Science tutees
- A mini mock exam closer to the real thing
Keep it short and consistent
Little and often beats one big task. A 10-minute set after each session keeps the material fresh through spaced repetition and gives you a steady stream of data on how the tutee is doing — without overwhelming them.
Arrive at each session prepared
Because the homework is marked for you, you start every lesson knowing exactly what the student got wrong. That means no time wasted re-explaining what they already know, and full focus on the gaps that matter.
Set it in seconds
With BrightRevision you can assign quizzes, flashcards or challenges to a tutee in a couple of clicks, and the results appear on your dashboard automatically — turning unpaid admin time back into teaching time.