Defining Ungrading: Alternative Writing Assessment as Jeremiad.

The article discusses the impact of massive budget cuts at West Virginia University, leading to faculty layoffs and department closures, including the World Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics department and reflects on the significance of ungrading in the face of such crises. It emphasizes its potential as a form of jeremiad in assessment, allowing educators to speak boldly about challenges and address social injustices.