I think there are a few things that make a good storyboard. A storyboard should be a clear representation of the story as a whole with the visuals clearly highlighting the shots, angles and major plotpoints of the overall story. They should be simplistic and at the same time detailed enough to understand. It is a way of exploring ideas, knowing what works and what doesn't. It should get your ideas onto paper and help to create an idea with a few smaller notes that explain the scenes in a bit more detail. I think that it should solve any problems that you have and have a beginning, middle and end. The creator of a storyboard should effectively think of the best possible ideas for visual understanding and presentation of a shot on screen. It should experiment with close ups and various other shot possibilities. If they vary, it looks more interesting. I think that the best storyboards are created when the animator or artist looks at the storyboard idea carefully before committing to it.
If someone that has never met you before sees the storyboard then a good storyboard should be understandable by them. Emotions should be present on a character's face so an audience knows what they are thinking. Maybe one should also add how much time has passed between the individual images in relation to the film. If there is audio or music then it should be mentioned in the notes. It can help to highlight what a director/animator needs in terms of props and poses and should be detailed with clever ideas.
That is what I believe to be a good storyboard.
storyboard image reference: , Ferzoco, Amy, storyboards: A close up, http://catmedia.com/storyboards-close-up/ , December 10, 2015
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