DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION COMPETENCE OF PRIMARY  SCHOOL STUDENTS: SCALE VALIDATION AND COMPARISON BETWEEN  STUDENT SELF-ASSESSMENT AND TEACHER ASSESSMENT

Cao Hong Hue; Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen; Dao Thai Lai

Cao Hong Hue	caohonghue@hpu2.edu.vn	Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, 32 Nguyen Van Linh street, Xuan Hoa ward, Phu Tho province, Vietnam
Dao Thai Lai	daothailai2015@gmail.com	Vietnam Association of Psychology and Education, Hanoi, Vietnam 106 Tran Hung Dao street, Cua Nam ward, Hanoi, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen*	ntthuyen@hnue.edu.vn	Hanoi National University of Education 136 Xuan Thuy street, Cau Giay ward, Hanoi, Vietnam

Summary:

In the context of the implementation of the national digital competence framework, the operationalization and validation of measurement instruments appropriate for primary school students remain limited, particularly for digital communication and collaboration competence. This study aims to clarify the multidimensional structure of this competence through scale validation based on the national digital competence framework and to examine students’ self-assessments of perceived competence at the primary level. The study employed a cross-sectional quantitative design using a questionnaire comprising six components. Data were collected from 4,403 students and 918 teachers. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the six component model fit the data well. The results showed that students reported moderately high levels of perceived competence; components related to digital etiquette and the management of digital presence and identity were rated higher, whereas sharing information and digital content were rated lower; teachers tended to rate students lower than students’ self-assessments across most components. These results also provide a basis for improving assessment tools and designing instructional activities.

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Keywords:

Digital communication and collaboration competence

primary school students

Digital competence

scale validation

factor analysis.

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Journal:

No. 6, June 2026

VIETNAM JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

THE VIETNAM NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION COMPETENCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: SCALE VALIDATION AND COMPARISON BETWEEN STUDENT SELF-ASSESSMENT AND TEACHER ASSESSMENT