Check short written answers, not just math
TutorMate checks a finished page of definitions, vocabulary, or short answers. It reads what you wrote, states a correct answer, and explains the difference. A math solver cannot do that job, because there is no equation to solve. Your first 10 checks are free.
A definition, worked as a check
The answer below was written for this page as an educational illustration. It is not a screenshot and not something TutorMate returned. The homepage demo is the real product recording.
Question. Define a primary source and give one example.
Student answer: "A primary source is a textbook written about an event. An example is a history textbook."
That swaps the two categories. A primary source is a firsthand account or an artifact from the time being studied: a diary, a letter, a photograph, a speech, or an official record created then. A textbook written later, by someone who was not there, is a secondary source. It discusses the event. It is not the event's own record.
A corrected answer: "A primary source is a firsthand account or artifact from the time being studied. A diary kept during the event is a primary source. A textbook written later is a secondary source."
How a written answer is judged
After the explanation is written, the page highlights the student's answer as a match when the text lines up with the correct answer. Capitalization and extra spaces are ignored. A sentence that is right in substance but worded differently can fail that highlight. The explanation is the part to read in that case. It is not a rubric score from your teacher, and it is not a claim that the wording match is a grade.
Numbers on the same page are handled separately. Two numbers within 0.01 count as a match, which is the rule described on the algebra page. Parts labeled like "a)" and "b)", or "1." and "2.", are compared one part at a time when both the student's answer and the correct answer use those labels. You do not choose a subject first. History, vocabulary, and science short answers go through the same check as a math page. More of the workflow is on homework help.
How to check the page
- Answer in your own handwriting or typing. The check needs a completed attempt on the page.
- Photograph the whole answer. A cropped line is easier to misread. Handwriting is supported when the photo is clear and lit.
- Read the explanation beside the highlight. A green highlight means the text matched. It does not mean every possible correct wording would match.
- Practice the terms you missed. The quiz generator can turn the same notes into four-choice questions. A biology example of that shape is on the photosynthesis page.
What this is not
It is not an essay grader, and it does not return a rubric score for a multi-paragraph paper. It is built for the question-by-question page: a definition, a vocabulary item, a short answer. It also does not replace a solver when you have not started a math problem. That difference is spelled out in TutorMate versus Photomath.
Common questions
Can TutorMate check answers that are not math?
Yes. The checker reads the page and writes down the answer it sees, the correct answer, and an explanation. That includes definitions, vocabulary, and short history or science answers. The first 10 checks are free, then $4.95 per month or $49 per year.
What if my sentence is right but worded differently?
A written answer is highlighted as a match when the text lines up with the correct answer, ignoring capitalization and extra spaces. A correct idea in different words may not get that highlight. Read the explanation, which is where the reasoning is written out. Numbers are different: they count as a match within 0.01.
Can it check a page that mixes sentences and calculations?
Yes. One uploaded page can contain both. Numeric items use the number comparison. Sentences use the text comparison. You do not pick a subject mode before you upload.