The summative section provides a wide variety of interesting question types and twelve new, totally interactive end-of-unit tests. With a sophisticated, detailed, easy-to-understand reporting system, and the ability to edit questions and create your own tests from the bank of questions, or print tests for absent pupils to complete later, you’ll find this resource a lifesaver!

The formative section provides true Assessment for Learning, and also allows home access to the activities on a free website. The formative area includes six completely interactive activities on specific problematic areas and activities that provide instant feedback to help pupil's progress. It is packed with animations to help enliven either individual work or whole class teaching in a computer lab or on an interactive whiteboard.

• Formative Activities with home access (all activities will be available here through a password box)
• Sophisticated, detailed, easy-to-understand reporting system
• Ability to edit questions and create tests from the bank of questions
• Ability to print the tests and insert the answers afterwards for absent pupils
• Both Gold and Mainstream assessments on one CD-ROM

Download a sample here.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I am faced with a white screen when trying to log in.
   Should you be faced with a blank screen you may not have the latest version of Flash Player. Go to www.macromedia.com and download the latest version this – should be 7 or above.
   
   
2. I cannot see the log in screen.
   Should the log in screen not pop up, ensure you do not have popup blockers on the computer; this may be part of a web assistant, or a search engine. You should be able to turn this off.
   
   
3. I have Windows XP Service Pack 2
   With Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft have introduced a heightened level of security which may affect how this software runs. You may receive warning messages alerting you that the program contains active content and/or pop-ups.
   
   To ensure that the program runs as intended, it may be necessary to amend your Internet Explorer browser settings.
   
   Select Tools > Internet Options and select the Advanced tab. Scroll down to the Security options and check the box against ‘Allow active content to run in files on ‘My Computer’. On restarting the browser, the program should now function as intended. This setting only makes changes to the way in which the browser handles files actually installed on your computer hard drive; it does not affect permissions for files on a network or the Internet.
   
   
4. I can't install the program.
   Firstly download the full installation instructions from the CD-ROM and follow exactly as specified.
   Then ensure that the host computer has the minimum specifications required to host the program (see section F).
   
   
5. It was working fine yesterday but won't allow me to access it today.
   If you have installed something on to the host computer without stopping the service it may have affected the running of the service. Log in to the host computer as the administrator and restart the service.
   
   
6. I am clicking on the icons, but am just faced with a black screen which subsequently disappears.
   This is the incorrect way to start up the program. Go to page 3 of the booklet and follow the access instructions.
   
   
7. I do not have Word to view the readme file.
   Please download the following file here, this is the readme file from CD-ROM A in a PDF format. You can download free adobe acrobat reader from www.adobe.com.
   
   
8. Where do I find the installation instructions?
   Either as a Word readme file on the CD-ROM or download the PDF version available under point 7 above.
   
   
9. Who can I contact to ask questions?
   Please email e-support@hodder.co.uk or call 020 7873 6448.
   
   
10. Flash Player 8 Security enhancement issues
    
    As a result of the changes to the security model applied to local Flash content made by Macromedia in the latest release of Flash Player 8, users may experience problems when navigating with some buttons within this program. Users running the program with Flash Player 6 or 7 installed will be unaffected and the program should run as intended.
    
    If you are running the program with Flash Player 8 installed on your computer, you will need to make adjustments to the Global Security Settings via the Macromedia website.
    
    Go to www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager04.html
    
    Click on the link ‘Global Security Settings Panel’ to access and change the Security settings.
    In order to allow links within the installed program to function correctly, set the option to ‘Always allow’. (Alternatively, you could add the location of the installed program to the trusted locations by following the instructions given on the Macromedia website.)
    
    
11. Interactive user guide
    
    Please click here to download an interactive version of the booklet which can be found inside your DVD case here. This includes all the most up-to-date hints and tips on using the software.
    
    
    
12. Update for users of A Interactive Assessment
    
    In developing the B and C CD-ROMs we have made some minor adjustments to the working of the A CD-ROM. To benefit from those changes please read the following and decide which suits your school.
    
    
    • If you have installed A and only use A, please download the patch below and follow the instructions on the accompanying Word document.
    
    
    Click here to Download the Year 7 Interactive Assessment Patch (.zip file)
    
    
    • If you installed the CDs in the order A-B-C, B-A-C, A-B, A-C, B-A or B-C you do not need to adjust the way you are working as the updates have been included in the subsequent software.
    
    
    
    • If you installed the CDs in the order, B-C-A, C-A-B, A-C-B, C-B-A, C-A or C-B then you should follow the instructions below.
    
    
    
    To ensure that the latest files being used are not overwritten while you are upgrading with an earlier version, you would need to follow these instructions after the each upgrade is complete and before starting the server again.

    1. Go to the Hodder program installed folder (By default it is installed in C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Tomcat 4.1\ webapps\hodder\flash folder)

    2. Double Click on the Hodder.bat file

    3. After double clicking, you will see a command window with the following message when the updating is complete: “Hodder Science Successfully Updated. Press any key to continue…”

    4. Press any key and restart the server.

    If you were installing more than one CD-ROM you would need to follow these instructions after each upgrade you perform.
    

Formative Activities

If you have purchased the Interactive Assessment CD-ROMs you will be able to access each of the formative activities via this website. Log in to the appropriate box here.