Skipping Tests are Failing Tests

SkippingRule.java

// Usage in Test Class: 
//    @Rule
//    public SkippingRule skippingTests = failingTests();
public class SkippingRule extends TestWatcher {

    @Override
    protected void skipped(AssumptionViolatedException e, Description description) {
        Assert.fail("Test has assumptions that are violated. Please fix them.");
    }

    private SkippingRule() {
        // use failingTests() factory method
    }

    public static SkippingRule failingTests() {
        return new SkippingRule();
    }

}