Step 1: Open your course and go to the Gradebook.
Step 2: Locate the graded items with the notification dot.
Step 3: Click View on each item to review the grade.
Step 4: Once you have viewed all the posted grades, the number next to the Gradebook will disappear.

The link below contains the Word document with accessible printing instructions
How to Clear the Number Next to the Gradebook in Your Course
Email blackboardsupport@gwinnetttech.edu if you have any questions.