iRubric: Storyboard Rubric

Storyboard is sketchy, a disconnected (or loosely connected) series of scenes with no unifying story or structure.

Shows evidence of planning for a few parts of production.

Completed storyboard, though not detailed.

Shows evidence of planning through most parts of production.

Clearly describes each shot visually.

Includes movements, narration or dialogue, and fx.

Shows evidence of planning though all parts of production.

The setting is not discernible. The storyboard does not contain multiple scenes.

None of the scenes are well described.

Scene and setting details are neither specific, concrete, nor particular.

Scene changes do not occur at the right time.

The storyboard is not immediately well defined.

The setting is described, but the details are not relevant.

The storyboard contains a few scenes, but not enough.


Scene and setting details are present but non-specific.

Scene changes are rough or not timed well.

The setting is well described, with details that are effective.

The story contains an adequate amount of multiple scenes.

Details are specific, concrete, and particular.

Scene changes occur smoothly and at the right time.

The storyboard's product/marketing is not maintained.

The storyboard's product/marketing is consistent, but hard to follow.

The storyboard's product/marketing is consistently well maintained and easy to follow.

Little evidence of imagination, creativity, or thoughtfulness

No style or mood is apparent

Some evidence of imagination, creativity, or thoughtfulness

Some evidence of thought to style and mood, though may not suit the content

Thorough evidence of imagination, creativity, or thoughtfulness

Style or mood which suits the content evident

Creative and original